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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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Keagan Ostop, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Rather than depending on the volatile advertising market, the company would get recurring revenue via a membership program, Outside+, which would provide unlimited access to the magazines’ articles and other perks.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
If sold in an auction platform, green jackets could command values into the seven digits depending on the player it was awarded to, given the scarcity of the item.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Keagan Ostop, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Rather than depending on the volatile advertising market, the company would get recurring revenue via a membership program, Outside+, which would provide unlimited access to the magazines’ articles and other perks.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
If sold in an auction platform, green jackets could command values into the seven digits depending on the player it was awarded to, given the scarcity of the item.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Karen Read’s attorneys are taking an approach of highlighting inconsistencies in the testimony of witnesses involved in the case, according to Sydney Rushing, a criminal defense attorney based in Michigan offering analysis on TikTok.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The musical is based on the 1950 classic film Sunset Boulevard.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But the Mets rely on the depth of their lineup instead of one hitter.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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This decline undermines the quality of findings by, for example, forcing researchers to rely on smaller sample sizes.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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What was supposed to be a revenge tour has turned into a stumble out of the gate.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The same videos played a pivotal role in the last trial, when a witness counted the drinks Read appeared to drink at both establishments.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Buck Sexton: Everyone who thinks the law doesn't count needs to be put on notice 'The Ingraham Angle' obtains the arrest report for the Mexican national in the United States illegally who was allegedly hid from authorities by a Wisconsin judge, and panelists Paul Mauro and Buck Sexton discuss.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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This evolution hinges primarily around data—and the ability to access it, integrate it, and take action based on it.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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About 20 women, many of whom looked like aspiring actors, knelt on the numbered panels, while hinging at the waist and pulling a cable to execute a tricep press.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Owners should consider counter-conditioning their dogs to help ease the fear and increase the joy of riding in the car.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tobacco smoking, not wearing seatbelts and riding motorcycles can reduce years from your healthspan.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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