reliant
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Switzerland is less reliant on oil-and-gas than the neighboring eurozone, given its higher reliance on Alpine hydroelectricity and nuclear energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
But the impact wouldn’t be confined to those countries most reliant on the Gulf for their energy supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
That could be concerning because it suggests the rally is becoming increasingly reliant on a small group of heavily weighted stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
At Galeries Lafayette on Tuesday, as employees packed away denuded mannequins, admissions officer Li said she thought the store had been too reliant on "the traditional... business model that has existed for decades in France".
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
But we do know that the mixed aircrews quickly became reliant on each other and worked together loyally.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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