reliance

Example Sentences

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Taiwan, with a similar reliance on imports, said it will also redirect ships to bring crude from Saudi Red Sea ports.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

But Authentic Brands Group, the New York-based company that purchased Sports Illustrated in 2019 for $110 million, says the title is now thriving after reducing its reliance on advertising and circulation revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He questioned Sauer’s reliance on “Roman law sources” and other obscure citations while pointing out that more relevant, authoritative sources cut against his argument.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The pair felt not enough was being done to address the rail industry’s reliance on diesel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In early stages of food production, people simultaneously collected wild foods and raised cultivated ones, and diverse types of collecting activities diminished in importance at different times as reliance on crops increased.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond