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Recent Examples of reliant
Data centers in Catawba County In the early 2000s, Catawba County was reliant on the textile and furniture industries, as was most of the Piedmont area.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Many of the drones can be assembled domestically, but Hezbollah is reliant on components from abroad.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Fashion is inherently reliant on water.
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Footwear News,
24 June 2026
This change disproportionately affects small businesses, often solely reliant on organic search.
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Terdawn Deboe,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Many of the drones can be assembled domestically, but Hezbollah is reliant on components from abroad.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Fashion is inherently reliant on water.
—
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
This change disproportionately affects small businesses, often solely reliant on organic search.
—
Terdawn Deboe,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliant
dependent
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Some states have started to broaden these rules to allow candidates to use campaign funds for other dependent care, too, like elder care.
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Car companies and their supply chains are particularly dependent on the movement of goods through USMCA and have been in the crosshairs of the administration's tariff policy.
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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