Example Sentences

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“This year, Burbank has been depending on receiving water exclusively from the Colorado River. However, this major repair will not allow water to flow to our area.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2022

She has been depending on Seabridge’s deliveries for 15 years.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2020

The county has been depending largely on services in Cedar Rapids, because it costs considerably less to transport remains there.

From Washington Times • Jan. 4, 2020

The facility is operated by the nonprofit Southeast Kansas Community Action Program and has been depending on grants from the Kansas Housing Resources Corp. to coverage an average annual shortfall of $190,000.

From Washington Times • Jul. 4, 2014

Pennington has been depending largely this season upon the great work of Gordon, fullback.

From Over the Line by Sherman, Harold Morrow