reliant

Example Sentences

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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

South Korea is especially vulnerable to energy supply disruptions from the Middle East as it is heavily reliant on oil from the Gulf.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The country’s oil and gas production has fallen by about a quarter since 2022, which has made the Brits more reliant on imports and vulnerable to supply shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

They are tied to networks, reliant on phones, eager to communicate their messages and science, use technology to develop and further it.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel