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reliance

[ri-lahy-uhns] / rɪˈlaɪ əns /


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Microsoft, the first company to have invested massively in OpenAI, has for several years been seeking to reduce its reliance on its Sam Altman-led partner.

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

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Wall Street that U.S. and Canadian businesses still need each other, despite his efforts to reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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 key to Linus’ success was his reliance on the simple laws of structural chemistry.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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