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reliance

[ri-lahy-uhns] / rɪˈlaɪ əns /


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Instead, Volker said, “increasing reliance on drones allows hostilities to continue unabated.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

"Broadcasters' reliance on reality formats involving members of the public is risking a line being crossed, the line that separates entertainment from exploitation," he wrote.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney stated Canada must quickly improve port efficiency to rebuild economic resilience and reduce reliance on U.S.-bound exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Working in Japan’s favor are shareholder-friendly governance reforms in the private sector and increased demand for Japanese services and goods as nations race to revitalize manufacturing and reduce reliance on China.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“If that is so, it is even more dishonorable for Skeeter to have taken advantage of her,” said Doge, “and no reliance can be placed on anything Bathilda may have said!”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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