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Monday's launch will be the fourth Project Leo mission for the Atlas V, a venerable and highly dependable rocket that debuted in August 2002.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho and Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire say Prop 36 can only work if the state steps up with long-term, dependable funding, at a time when federal support is being cut.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The Panthers’ offensive line has dealt with several injuries this season, but Lewis has been one of the few consistently dependable blockers.
—Mike Kaye
december 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
While satellite speeds are slower and latency is higher, Hughesnet delivers dependable connectivity for basic tasks like email, browsing and light streaming.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho and Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire say Prop 36 can only work if the state steps up with long-term, dependable funding, at a time when federal support is being cut.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The Panthers’ offensive line has dealt with several injuries this season, but Lewis has been one of the few consistently dependable blockers.
—Mike Kaye
december 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
While satellite speeds are slower and latency is higher, Hughesnet delivers dependable connectivity for basic tasks like email, browsing and light streaming.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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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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