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Chelsea finally look more like the sum of their parts, rather than a team reliant on the 23-year-old.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The expansion of the fund, along with the launch of these residency opportunities, signals the country’s intent to further attract international talent and diversify its oil-reliant economy.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
As currently constructed, this lineup is top-heavy, lefty-leaning and overly reliant on young players who are unproven, injury-prone or both.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the past few days, however, traders have reacted to the notion that AI also has the power to destroy the revenues of companies reliant on selling traditional software that can be replaced by AI.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The expansion of the fund, along with the launch of these residency opportunities, signals the country’s intent to further attract international talent and diversify its oil-reliant economy.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
As currently constructed, this lineup is top-heavy, lefty-leaning and overly reliant on young players who are unproven, injury-prone or both.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the past few days, however, traders have reacted to the notion that AI also has the power to destroy the revenues of companies reliant on selling traditional software that can be replaced by AI.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 14 Feb. 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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