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as in relies
to place reliance or trust
I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it
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Shape Effective Policies The industry’s long-term resiliency depends on the key actors in the industry working together.
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Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Rise Of Robotics Foundation Models The dream of general-purpose robots depends on AI models that apply to a wide variety of tasks, and in 2024, progress was made in this direction.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For food delivery and ride-hailing services, availability depends on relationships with restaurants and drivers, respectively.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
These costs can average 2% to 6% of the total loan amount, though the final amount depends on the lender, the size of the loan and other factors.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The team's ability to participate in further races beyond Daytona heavily depends on securing adequate funding.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The true strategy to success, however, depends on the types of companies that shape this diversity.
—Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Eligibility depends on factors like household income, and the car's price and supply chain.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Rise Of Robotics Foundation Models The dream of general-purpose robots depends on AI models that apply to a wide variety of tasks, and in 2024, progress was made in this direction.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For food delivery and ride-hailing services, availability depends on relationships with restaurants and drivers, respectively.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
These costs can average 2% to 6% of the total loan amount, though the final amount depends on the lender, the size of the loan and other factors.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The team's ability to participate in further races beyond Daytona heavily depends on securing adequate funding.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The true strategy to success, however, depends on the types of companies that shape this diversity.
—Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Eligibility depends on factors like household income, and the car's price and supply chain.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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