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Denver’s run to the Western Conference finals in 2020 was predicated on skill and toughness.
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The modern financial system is predicated on the assumption of continuous, high-speed connectivity; any interruption, however brief, could disrupt markets, halt trading and lead to significant monetary losses.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
But the idea is predicated on a stable world in which politics don’t trump commercial considerations.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Their level of investment predicates their access to films after their release in cinemas.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The modern financial system is predicated on the assumption of continuous, high-speed connectivity; any interruption, however brief, could disrupt markets, halt trading and lead to significant monetary losses.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
But the idea is predicated on a stable world in which politics don’t trump commercial considerations.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Their level of investment predicates their access to films after their release in cinemas.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Predicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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