reliant
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I think we are a bit too reliant on Kane.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Lots of great teams are reliant on one goalscorer but when you look at the other players in the squad, none of them have been prolific or even consistent for England.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
With transport virtually at a standstill, the island is also running short on food and medicine, making it reliant on aid shipments from Mexico and China.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Regulators and power officials in many regions are considering whether data centers built alongside new power sources should be afforded a faster connection to the grid because they would be less reliant on it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
They are tied to networks, reliant on phones, eager to communicate their messages and science, use technology to develop and further it.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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