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

It was traditionally reliant on “seats,” as the software industry refers to the number of individuals covered by a customer’s license.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

SpaceX’s plans are largely reliant on Starship, a mega-rocket capable of carrying dozens of satellites with every launch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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

He was elected, the rest were county employees whose job status was not reliant on elections.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel