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Together, these standards form the basis of dependable smoke and carbon monoxide protection.
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New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2025
The 39-year-old has primarily come off the bench, and his usually dependable shot has yet to come around.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Perfect for long-haul flights where changing clothes is a full operation, these are a discreet, dependable travel essential that makes your journey infinitely less stressful.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Liberal states tend to be more stable and dependable partners, better able to convey credible information and keep commitments.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2025
The 39-year-old has primarily come off the bench, and his usually dependable shot has yet to come around.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Perfect for long-haul flights where changing clothes is a full operation, these are a discreet, dependable travel essential that makes your journey infinitely less stressful.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Liberal states tend to be more stable and dependable partners, better able to convey credible information and keep commitments.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 1 Jan. 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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