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Recent Examples of reliant
Additionally, New York is very reliant on the garment trade, which is expected to be crippled by the hefty tariffs on clothing produced in lower-cost Asian nations, Schumer said.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Years of conflict have left the country of more than 11 million people heavily reliant on aid that has been hit hard by another Trump administration decision — sweeping cuts in foreign assistance.
—Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The potential ripple effect on businesses reliant on cross-border trade and supply chains is significant, especially in states like Arizona, which have close economic ties with Mexico.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
His game plan, however, is overly reliant on effort because of his average athletic tools, which keeps his approach relatively basic.
—Nate Taylor, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Years of conflict have left the country of more than 11 million people heavily reliant on aid that has been hit hard by another Trump administration decision — sweeping cuts in foreign assistance.
—Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The potential ripple effect on businesses reliant on cross-border trade and supply chains is significant, especially in states like Arizona, which have close economic ties with Mexico.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
His game plan, however, is overly reliant on effort because of his average athletic tools, which keeps his approach relatively basic.
—Nate Taylor, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliant. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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