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Recent Examples of depend
Bloomberg reports that French banking giant BNP Paribas has been in the process of progressively rolling out new generative AI tools, including a new AI assistant that uses different large language models, depending on the use case.
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John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The reputations of Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Shigeru Ban, Bernard Tschumi, Alvaro Siza, and Tadao Ando do not depend on the one or two buildings each of them have bestowed on New York.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
That, Gupta suggested, might depend on those trees’ caretakers.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
That decision will depend on where the astronauts are in their flight path when the issue occurs.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The reputations of Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Shigeru Ban, Bernard Tschumi, Alvaro Siza, and Tadao Ando do not depend on the one or two buildings each of them have bestowed on New York.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
That, Gupta suggested, might depend on those trees’ caretakers.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
That decision will depend on where the astronauts are in their flight path when the issue occurs.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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The spikes in volume didn’t indicate whether the trades were buy or sell orders, but based on how prices moved as they were placed other traders quickly deduced that someone was selling oil futures, a bet on the value of the commodity falling, and buying stock futures, a bet on a market rebound.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Since the ballot seizure, local election officials in Riverside County have debunked the allegations of irregularities by saying that the citizens' group's numbers were based on raw data that could have included unsigned ballots.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite being a major producer and exporter of crude oil, Brazil still relies on imports to meet its domestic demand for refined fuels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many employers are increasingly relying on rolling or phased layoffs, meaning the public often sees announcements weeks or months before job losses actually begin.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That combination can turn a small spark into a fast-moving fire.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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On their first night in Guangzhou, while Joost was in the private shower attached to their room, Martha pulled her money pouch from the recesses of her pack and counted her traveller’s checks.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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By most accounts, the conservative Supreme Court majority this week appeared skeptical of a Mississippi law that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they are received within five business days after the election.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Denver cannot hinge its offensive balance and performance on Dobbins’ health.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Bachelor’snext few years may hinge entirely on its ability to sell romance in an era defined, above all, by disenchantment.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Food There's no on-site dining here, but guests have access to Twinpalms’ portfolio of restaurants, all of which are just a walk or shuttle ride away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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This Marlins will have to ride pitching, defense and one-run wins again.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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