reliant

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He has repeatedly urged countries reliant on the region's energy to send warships to the strait and to take the lead to ensure shipments can resume.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Well, there’s an energy price spike domestically and a severe one for countries more reliant on oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Pakistan is heavily reliant on such oil and gas, and had earlier raised prices by 20 percent on March 6, about a week into the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

SpaceX’s plans are largely reliant on Starship, a mega-rocket capable of carrying dozens of satellites with every launch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Here are the top five “uncertainty avoidance” countries, according to Hofstede’s database—that is, the countries most reliant on rules and plans and most likely to stick to procedure regardless of circumstances.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell