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Though Yerevan is still heavily reliant on Russia for trade, many there want officials to accelerate its shift to the West.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Their involvement now raises the specter of another squeeze on energy markets already beleaguered by closures on the Strait of Hormuz and partly reliant on the Red Sea as an alternative passageway for energy supplies.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
With no imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in sight, the situation has prompted many to reflect on the extent to which the world remains deeply reliant on fossil fuel trade routes.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Weston, who majors in biosystems engineering, opposed how reliant many people have become on artificial intelligence, Nancy said.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Their involvement now raises the specter of another squeeze on energy markets already beleaguered by closures on the Strait of Hormuz and partly reliant on the Red Sea as an alternative passageway for energy supplies.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
With no imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in sight, the situation has prompted many to reflect on the extent to which the world remains deeply reliant on fossil fuel trade routes.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Weston, who majors in biosystems engineering, opposed how reliant many people have become on artificial intelligence, Nancy said.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 17 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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