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reliance

[ri-lahy-uhns] / rɪˈlaɪ əns /


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Microsoft has tried to break its x86 reliance, with little success.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Yet there is a stark contrast between China's world-leading renewables ambitions and its enduring reliance on coal.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

More broadly, analysts have warned of the country's reliance on an AI investment boom to fuel growth, alongside consumer fatigue as the energy shock from the war on Iran lingers.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The EU seeks to curb reliance on foreign tech companies and boost its sovereignty in the technology sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

What is often called the strategy of nuclear deterrence is remarkable for its reliance on the behavior of our nonhuman ancestors.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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