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The survey found younger retirees were much more reliant on Social Security than older ones.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Germany's energy mix is heavily reliant on renewables, with a goal of sourcing 80 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030—and achieving 100 percent by 2035.
—Gordon Feller, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
Republicans hoped that Canadians, who were becoming ever more reliant on the U.S. market, would be eager to become the 45th state to avoid the punishing tariffs.
—Marc-William Palen / Made By History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Romeo Lavia’s fitness issues have left them light in midfield and they are reliant on Moises Caicedo staying injury-free.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Germany's energy mix is heavily reliant on renewables, with a goal of sourcing 80 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030—and achieving 100 percent by 2035.
—Gordon Feller, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
Republicans hoped that Canadians, who were becoming ever more reliant on the U.S. market, would be eager to become the 45th state to avoid the punishing tariffs.
—Marc-William Palen / Made By History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Romeo Lavia’s fitness issues have left them light in midfield and they are reliant on Moises Caicedo staying injury-free.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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