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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it
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Recent Examples of depend
Tobolowsky depended on his wife to transport him to the studio on the day of the audition.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
As a new administration focused on border politics takes over, Simpson stands on one side of the divide between proposals that seek to deport thousands of undocumented people and the economic realities in Idaho, which depends on migrant labor for much of its economy.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025
All of these things depend on this large object in the sky called the sun.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
Anything less not only does a disservice to the psychologists and the courts but also fails the youth whose futures depend on these evaluations.
—Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
As a new administration focused on border politics takes over, Simpson stands on one side of the divide between proposals that seek to deport thousands of undocumented people and the economic realities in Idaho, which depends on migrant labor for much of its economy.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025
All of these things depend on this large object in the sky called the sun.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
Anything less not only does a disservice to the psychologists and the courts but also fails the youth whose futures depend on these evaluations.
—Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ordained in 2019 and currently based in Erskine parish, just outside of Glasgow, Nicolson shares three children with his wife Victoria, who also works full-time as an elementary school teacher.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Flexibility is also key—great leaders adapt their style based on the situation.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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With athletic directors increasingly consumed by revenue generation, schools are relying more and more on outside firms to help fill holes up and down their staff directories, from Olympic sports coaches to even more esoteric positions.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, men, often newcomers to these networks, would rely on their wives' families for support, land, and livelihood.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the playoffs, though, Mahomes turned into Superman.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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At the very beginning of the app’s popularity in 2020, this discovery capability turned regular posters into household names and industry staples.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump has frequently counted the U.S.-led coalition victory over the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria as one of the most consequential achievements of his previous administration.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Southern California has long endured devastating fires, with the Palisades and Eaton fires counting as two of the most destructive blazes in its history.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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Satrapi explained her decision, which hinged in part on France’s visa policies, in an Instagram post addressed to French culture minister Rachida Dati.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 Jan. 2025
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The case hinged not only on the surgical error but on the personal lifestyle of the operating surgeon, whose behavior in the months leading up to the procedure came under intense scrutiny.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Pete Alonso sweepstakes has been quite the roller coaster ride this winter, especially for the New York Mets.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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They’re all dropped off by their caretakers in a location a short distance away from the stadium and ride a shuttle together once everyone arrives, Shawna Millentree said.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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