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seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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If Green can establish himself as a dependable floor spacer, his shooting will be a valuable weapon.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Papaya's modular feasibility studies provide clients with confidence in their execution and most importantly, a dependable and repeatable process for future builds.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Plus, the recent rise in bond yields makes the stock's dependable dividend less attractive.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Chris was a very dependable and loyal person, and Robin really needed that in his life.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Brian Sampson, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Papaya's modular feasibility studies provide clients with confidence in their execution and most importantly, a dependable and repeatable process for future builds.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Plus, the recent rise in bond yields makes the stock's dependable dividend less attractive.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Chris was a very dependable and loyal person, and Robin really needed that in his life.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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dependable
adjective
de·pend·able
di-ˈpen-də-bəl 
: capable of being depended on : trustworthy, reliable
a dependable car
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