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Opponents, however, see the measure as overly reliant on standardized testing that doesn’t account for complicating factors like poverty, class size and access to resources.
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Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
If modern vehicles are so reliant on software for everything from displaying driving speeds to braking in some models, free OTA software updates could save drivers the hassle of bringing their cars into an authorized dealer for repairs.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Soaring fuel costs in import-reliant markets such as Kenya have further boosted the case for EVs, especially for high-usage consumers and fleet operators.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Colorado’s economy is also highly reliant on agriculture, which generates $5 billion in economic output annually, according to the state’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
If modern vehicles are so reliant on software for everything from displaying driving speeds to braking in some models, free OTA software updates could save drivers the hassle of bringing their cars into an authorized dealer for repairs.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Soaring fuel costs in import-reliant markets such as Kenya have further boosted the case for EVs, especially for high-usage consumers and fleet operators.
—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Colorado’s economy is also highly reliant on agriculture, which generates $5 billion in economic output annually, according to the state’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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reliant
adjective
re·li·ant
ri-ˈlī-ənt 
: having reliance on something or someone : trusting
reliant on the family for news
reliantly
adverb
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