reliant
Example Sentences
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But since the war started some Asian countries have started to burn more coal, which many were already reliant on before the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
CSU is more reliant on Sacramento, with about 60% of its $9-billion core budget coming from the state.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
When the stock market is lifted by a single industry or select group of companies, it means the entire market becomes more reliant on the performance of those companies.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Asian countries have been hit particularly hard by disruptions to shipping through the Gulf as they are heavily reliant on the Middle East for energy and other oil-related products.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
I would step into 1919 a new person—not Hattie Here-and-There, reliant on relatives to give her a roof and board, but Hattie Inez Brooks.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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