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That Leicester side had unity, work ethic, dependable leadership, good planning, excellent recruitment and a never-say-die spirit that pulled them through.
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
First, the district’s top priority is providing clean, dependable water to our growing region.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Will Pokémon Scarlet and Violet get a dependable, steady frame rate?
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Hydroelectric dams are less dependable in a world where water is growing scarcer and precipitation harder to forecast.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
First, the district’s top priority is providing clean, dependable water to our growing region.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Will Pokémon Scarlet and Violet get a dependable, steady frame rate?
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Hydroelectric dams are less dependable in a world where water is growing scarcer and precipitation harder to forecast.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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