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as in conditional
determined by something else
our going to the movies tonight is dependent on whether or not we have any money left after we eat out
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as in parasite
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Recent Examples of dependent
Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
The company remains dependent on its relationships with major federal customers, which constitute a significant portion of its revenue.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The Valpo Office of Veterans Programs and Services is dedicated to helping active duty, reserve, military personnel, veterans and dependents successfully graduate from college, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024
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Chen, 30, of San Leandro was charged last month with grand theft, grand theft by false pretenses and theft from an elder or dependent adult.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
The company remains dependent on its relationships with major federal customers, which constitute a significant portion of its revenue.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
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By 2035, China's dependency ratio—the proportion of dependents to the working-age population—is forecast to reach 53 percent, up from 46 percent in 2021, according to a January report from the Economist Group's Economist Intelligence Unit.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The Valpo Office of Veterans Programs and Services is dedicated to helping active duty, reserve, military personnel, veterans and dependents successfully graduate from college, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024
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On Saturday, Rwanda had made the signing of a peace agreement conditional on a direct dialogue between Congo and the M23 rebels, which Congo refused, the presidency added.Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the Knicks’ draft cupboard is bare The Knicks mortgaged five first-round picks for Bridges, leaving their next potential first-rounder—a conditional pick from Washington—in doubt.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The parasite cryptosporidium, known as crypto, was the most common cause of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with these recreational spaces, with 91% of cases.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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This reusable steel filter straw removes bacteria, parasites, and microplastics from water.Joni Sweet, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
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This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
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My biggest question coming out of USC’s Big Ten hoops debut last week was how Saint Thomas — a player many, including Eric Musselman, believed could be the Trojans’ best, most versatile playmaker this season — suddenly looked so tentative as a scorer.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Blackwood’s performance aside, the chasm between the Sharks and the NHL’s elite teams remains wide, a fact not aided by San Jose’s sometimes tentative play.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Roving like hungry jackals, smallmouth bass will move down and along drop-offs, hunting for the holdout crayfish, leeches, and insects along their way.Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
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The leeches in both videos belong to a species called Chtonobdella fallax.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
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Things take a turn when Smokey's drug supplier demands $200 by 10 PM or they'll be killed, but the pair is easily distracted by conflicts with the resident bully, Craig's jealous girlfriend, and various neighborhood moochers and petty criminals.Danny Horn, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2024
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The hikes, which go into effect on September 1, are part of a larger effort to crack down on membership moochers and boost revenue for the warehouse chain.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 July 2024
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Bake at 180 degrees for 3 hours. 6: To assemble: After baking and letting the almond sponge cool, cut it in the specified dimension.Nicole Sours Larson, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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After Amaro recommended the sponges to her viewers, Scrub Daddy sold 30,000 units in one weekend, Krause said.Annie Palmer, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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The party guests—the artist-honorees and their partners, collectors, museum trustees, funders, and hangers-on—were clad in their finest evening attire, clinking champagne flutes and posing for pictures at a pre-dinner reception on The Shed’s fourth floor.Helen Holmes, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Unlike other, sycophantic portions of right-wing media, Kirk isn’t simply a hanger-on to the conservative elite.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Dependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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