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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
However, in terms of fit, Campbell is the best bet, due to his ability to play both outside and inside, depending on wherever the 49ers decide to use him alongside Trent Williams.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Their viability also depends on specialized scientists, programmers, technologists, and engineers.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
But push too hard there and the foreign investment that China depends on for jobs and technology, which has plunged since the pandemic, will evaporate.
—Bob Davis, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
Hopefully, some of those minutes can go up, depending on how the game is going.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Their viability also depends on specialized scientists, programmers, technologists, and engineers.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
But push too hard there and the foreign investment that China depends on for jobs and technology, which has plunged since the pandemic, will evaporate.
—Bob Davis, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
Hopefully, some of those minutes can go up, depending on how the game is going.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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The multi-award-winning Peaky Blinders television series, based on the Birmingham street gang which operated from the 1880s until the 1920s, was created and written by Steven Knight and has been sold into more than 183 countries including internationally on Netflix.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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His depth of emotion was achieved by thinking about his own uncle Eddie, on whom Graham’s character is loosely based.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet the case stands to influence legal challenges to the Liberation Day tariffs, too, because the President relied on the same mechanism for both the earlier and more recent tariff announcements, declaring a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, of 1977.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, the Kings will look to rely on Keon Ellis, Devin Carter, and Markelle Fultz in the backcourt.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Rinna turned Wednesday’s H&M & LA event in Los Angeles into a family affair, attending the event alongside her daughters Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray Hamlin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the moment of flexing soon turned into a public apology and her taking accountability for the effect of the song.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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We've been spoiled by laptop battery life over the last year or two; almost 14 hours now counts as merely average.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Four minutes later, Messi struck again, and this one counted.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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What remains of the tailgate then hinges downwards to provide level access.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But the success or otherwise of next season and beyond will hinge mainly on player recruitment, where another huge summer awaits.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The rear portion of a cycling jersey is specifically designed to be slightly longer in order to prevent it from riding up and exposing your back while in a forward riding position.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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As Langley neared the Brookshire Freeway, a couple children riding their bikes laughed and smiled with excitement.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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