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Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
The standout characters, in terms of behavior and psychology, are Player 149 (Kang Ae-sim), a feisty and sentimental old woman devoted to her not always dependable son, Player 007 (Yang Dong-geun).
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Always dependable and consistently good out of California’s Russian River Valley is J Vineyards Cuvée 20 ($40), with its freshness, fruit and acids well intertwined.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
These 47 percent Polyester, 38 percent Merino wool, and 15 percent Elastane joggers have helped this year by being one cozy, dependable layer for my legs when the thermometer drops.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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dependable
adjective
de·pend·able
di-ˈpen-də-bəl 
: capable of being depended on : trustworthy, reliable
a dependable car
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