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reliance

[ri-lahy-uhns] / rɪˈlaɪ əns /


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But despite North Korea's reliance on China and its position as a junior partner in the alliance, this week Kim appeared to get his way on at least one key issue.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He said given South Korea's heavy reliance on exports, they could not withstand severe global sanctions for attempting to go nuclear in violation of international rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Semiconductors are the next catalyst for imports, where heavy policy support is driving incremental gains but reliance on imported advanced chips remains, BofA says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The Australian-based duo of Ian Malouf and Rob Cromb had told Fiji's government the project could meet 40 percent of the small country's electricity needs, cutting its reliance on diesel.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The key to Linus’ success was his reliance on the simple laws of structural chemistry.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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