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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
In the comics, Spider-Man has a relationship with Mary Jane Watson, or MJ, and with Gwen Stacy, depending on the iteration.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
While the last five purchases of bitcoin are under-water, the company has made about $14.4 billion in profit or approximately $59 or $51 per share, respectively, depending on which share count is used, 245 million basic or 281 million fully diluted.
—Chuck Jones, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The wealth from coffee and sugar attained by the white ruling class depended on the forced labor of 500,000 enslaved people.
—Nyya Toussaint / Made By History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
How To Interpret Results Blood levels of CK depend on many factors, such as age, gender, race, muscle mass, and physical activity.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
While the last five purchases of bitcoin are under-water, the company has made about $14.4 billion in profit or approximately $59 or $51 per share, respectively, depending on which share count is used, 245 million basic or 281 million fully diluted.
—Chuck Jones, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The wealth from coffee and sugar attained by the white ruling class depended on the forced labor of 500,000 enslaved people.
—Nyya Toussaint / Made By History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
How To Interpret Results Blood levels of CK depend on many factors, such as age, gender, race, muscle mass, and physical activity.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2024
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The sample was weighted to be representative of adults nationwide according to gender, age, race, and education, based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, as well as 2024 presidential vote.Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Selecting the right songs for your family's commute involves considering the mood, energy, and appropriateness of the lyrics based on your child's age.Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
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The traditional Lebanese houses with green shutters and red-tiled roofs were now splattered with mustard-yellow signage for OMT, one of the services the diaspora relies on to send money home from abroad.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Consider Alternative Media For years, brands have relied on traditional mainstream media outlets to reach broad audiences, but that’s no longer the most effective strategy.Steven Le Vine, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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These simple tips helped Ed Stack turn his father’s small business into a sporting goods empire worth over $18 billion.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The assassination of Nasrallah, who had led Hezbollah for 32 years, turned months of low-level strikes between Israel and the militants into all-out war that battered much of southern and eastern Lebanon for two months until a U.S.-brokered cease-fire took effect Nov. 27.Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Edging is about control, self-awareness, and making every moment count.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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Political scientists are generally wary of studying individual actors, preferring to focus on what can be counted and aggregated.Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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But all this could hinge not on games, sets and matches, but on the court in Switzerland that will decide the outcome of Sinner’s doping case.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The success of any new ERP implementation hinges significantly on user engagement and adoption.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Local sports fans are riding a rollercoaster of emotions regarding Cleveland's big three teams.Troy Smith, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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He was convicted of manslaughter at age 16 after being arrested for riding in a car with someone who shot and killed a teenager.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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