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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
Kimberly Chin, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
All flights grounded Damage to the seaport and airport is likely to hamper aid efforts and economic recovery in a country dependent on agricultural exports and tourism.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The government is then left with few options to balance economic growth while catering to its population, such as raising the retirement age to allow people to work longer and provide for their dependents or expanding social services.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Other beauty upstarts may be dependent on viral TikTok moments, an area where strategics have a hard time gauging.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
All flights grounded Damage to the seaport and airport is likely to hamper aid efforts and economic recovery in a country dependent on agricultural exports and tourism.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
This includes personal services (including hairstylists, manicurists, or masseuses), folks who help around the home (including cleaners, door attendants, or yard workers) and anyone who helps with your dependents (babysitters, dog walkers, and home health care aids).
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The government is then left with few options to balance economic growth while catering to its population, such as raising the retirement age to allow people to work longer and provide for their dependents or expanding social services.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 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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Malaria is caused by parasites transmitted to humans via infected mosquitos.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Eating prey can be dangerous for cats, especially mice, which can carry disease, parasites and even poison.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 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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The judge also set a tentative trial start date for October 2025.Jenny Wagnon Courts, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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In his roughly 12 minutes per game, Sheppard has looked timid and tentative, and unable to create anything off the dribble.Rahat Huq, Forbes, 17 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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Plus, as opposed to sponges or loofahs, the surfaces of the hands aren’t prone to breeding microorganisms.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Combine dwell time with tools: After letting products sit, use scrub brushes, microfiber cloths, or sponges to enhance cleaning power.Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 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 31 Dec. 2024.
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