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reliance

[ri-lahy-uhns] / rɪˈlaɪ əns /


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Other studies of students have concluded that reliance on LLMs is associated with procrastination, memory loss and diminished academic performance.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, companies are also trying to reduce their reliance on China but running into challenges.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But despite North Korea's reliance on China and its position as a junior partner in the alliance, this week Kim appeared to get his way on at least one key issue.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Let’s now consider another crime-drop explanation: increased reliance on prisons.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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