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seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Over the past decade, this prestigious part of Beverly Hills has quietly evolved into a dependable dining destination.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The promoters generally depict their products as dependable and their output as trustworthy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Or transform your bird into a dependable red-nosed reindeer.
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Not flashy, but dependable and could move around the lineup until the Avs get closer to being whole up front.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The promoters generally depict their products as dependable and their output as trustworthy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Or transform your bird into a dependable red-nosed reindeer.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Not flashy, but dependable and could move around the lineup until the Avs get closer to being whole up front.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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