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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
Nuclear deterrence does not depend on warheads being located on a country’s frontlines.
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William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
How policymakers should respond depends on whether the capabilities gap between open and closed models is shrinking or widening.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Tesla depends on China as a production base and as a crucial market for its vehicles.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Where these go from here could very well depend on whether Trump is elected.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
How policymakers should respond depends on whether the capabilities gap between open and closed models is shrinking or widening.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Tesla depends on China as a production base and as a crucial market for its vehicles.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Where these go from here could very well depend on whether Trump is elected.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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The Defense Department has a budget exceeding $800 billion, with about 1.3 million active-duty troops and another 1.4 million in the National Guard, Reserves and civilian employees based worldwide.Tara Copp, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The song reached new audiences — and new generations — when it was featured in the incredibly popular 2018 biopic film of the same name, which was based on MercyMe singer Bart Millard’s life and focused in large part on the story behind the song.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Carpenter is adamant about candidates who can support those like her mother, who rely on resources like senior housing.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, Trump's tax cut would likely hasten the insolvency of the Social Security trust fund, which relies on those income taxes for funding, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pearsall turned upfield and raced Antoine Winfield Jr. down the sideline, stiff-arming the Tampa Bay safety and fighting off his tackle to reach the end zone just before being hauled out of bounds.Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Bengals turn the ball over on downs Rohan Nadkarni The Bengals went 49 yards in 11 plays, but the Ravens stopped them on 4th-and-3.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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No voting by email: Votes by email and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are not counted.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Those tallies could change as ballots set aside for curing and other remaining votes are counted.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Stand with feet hip-width apart and hinge hips back with bent knees and a straight back.Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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The doors are hinged at the top and swing forward and upward.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Dodger mania was on full display Monday as fans, still riding high from the franchise’s eighth World Series victory, formed massive crowds to meet Kiki Hernández at Raising Cane’s in Alhambra and Walker Buehler at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Cerritos.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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There were no shenanigans, just Bell riding the wall and trying to advance in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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