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Moldova remains heavily reliant on Russian gas despite efforts in recent years to diversify its energy sources.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Yet analysts are skeptical that Canada would fire this bullet in a trade war because its economy is so heavily reliant on oil production and on the United States to buy that crude.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
This hesitance could jeopardize the continent's climate goals and its automotive sector, which is heavily reliant on transitioning to EVs.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Mass deportations would also have a big impact on America’s meat industry, which is heavily reliant on undocumented laborers.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Yet analysts are skeptical that Canada would fire this bullet in a trade war because its economy is so heavily reliant on oil production and on the United States to buy that crude.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
This hesitance could jeopardize the continent's climate goals and its automotive sector, which is heavily reliant on transitioning to EVs.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Mass deportations would also have a big impact on America’s meat industry, which is heavily reliant on undocumented laborers.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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