Example Sentences

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Up across the border, they have managed to take most of the politics out of ferry management and have kept the ferries running dependably on time.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024

No less than Wes Anderson, Kaurismäki sticks dependably to a distinctive, unmistakable style — one predicated on exquisite craftsmanship, deadpan humor and stealth emotion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2023

The Abrams is one of the most sophisticated tank systems in the world, but it requires specific training, technology for its parts and specialized fuels to keep it running dependably.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2023

The move Bronze made to Barcelona only seems likely to enhance her determination and keep her standards as high as this dependably brilliant player's standing in the game.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2022

Shaker Heights was dependably safe and thus the news, such as it was, was correspondingly dull.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng