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In Africa, the associations are reliant on the government and treasury.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
But while having substantial equity can open doors, qualifying for a loan still requires meeting a lender's financial standards, leaving those reliant on Social Security to wonder if they can actually be approved for a home equity loan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The deal, announced on Monday, June 15, gives Fox access to the more than 100 million households using Roku's streaming platform, potentially helping the cable TV-reliant media company better target ads and reduce reliance on traditional distribution.
—Harshita Mary Varghese, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Amazon is also reliant on Anthropic’s models for many of its services.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 June 2026
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
But while having substantial equity can open doors, qualifying for a loan still requires meeting a lender's financial standards, leaving those reliant on Social Security to wonder if they can actually be approved for a home equity loan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The deal, announced on Monday, June 15, gives Fox access to the more than 100 million households using Roku's streaming platform, potentially helping the cable TV-reliant media company better target ads and reduce reliance on traditional distribution.
—Harshita Mary Varghese, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Amazon is also reliant on Anthropic’s models for many of its services.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 June 2026
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 21 Jun. 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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