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reliance

[ri-lahy-uhns] / rɪˈlaɪ əns /


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This is part of Cal-Maine’s strategy to steadily move away from its reliance on volatile commodity egg pricing and build a more predictable and less cyclical business.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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

But they’re getting tougher on lawyers who deny their reliance on AI or try to shift blame.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

He adds that the company faces risk from its reliance on the Vector advertising platform and could be exposed to disruption from artificial-intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A reliance on artefacts will thus bias an account of ancient hunter-gatherer life.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari