reliant

Example Sentences

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Well, there’s an energy price spike domestically and a severe one for countries more reliant on oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Italy is heavily reliant on imported gas and Rome is under pressure from industry and consumers over the rise in already sky-high energy costs due to the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

South Korea is especially vulnerable to energy supply disruptions from the Middle East as it is heavily reliant on oil from the Gulf.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The country’s oil and gas production has fallen by about a quarter since 2022, which has made the Brits more reliant on imports and vulnerable to supply shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Dear Dr. Schmidt, in my session with Nicole Castro tonight, I learned that you are concerned she is overly reliant on her mother.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin