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Kyoto is well connected to the rest of the country by a system of vast, convenient, and ultra-dependable bullet trains called Shinkansen that can have you in most major cities in the space of a few comfortable hours.
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The aim is a response that is coordinated, rehearsed and dependable under pressure.
—Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Our expert, Iyaz Akhtar, gave it solid marks for dependable performance at a low price in his review.
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Disney’s streaming has swung from deep losses to profitability, but the parks remain the company’s most dependable earnings engine — and D’Amaro is the man who ran them.
—Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The aim is a response that is coordinated, rehearsed and dependable under pressure.
—Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Our expert, Iyaz Akhtar, gave it solid marks for dependable performance at a low price in his review.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Disney’s streaming has swung from deep losses to profitability, but the parks remain the company’s most dependable earnings engine — and D’Amaro is the man who ran them.
—Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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