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he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times
a baby's reliance on her parents
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The country with the second largest portion of companies on the list is France, which is one of the leading renewable energy producers and sustainability innovators in the EU with a €240 million plan unveiled in April to further reduce its fossil fuel reliance.
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Charlotte Hu, Time, 9 June 2026
Development of data centers, facilities used to house computer systems and increase internet efficiency, is booming across the country as companies and consumers increase their reliance on new technologies like artificial intelligence.
—Sofi Zeman
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates and partners shall not be liable to any person in any way whatsoever for any losses, costs, or claims for your reliance on this material.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026
But Apple Intelligence features like image generation will also be subject to daily usage limits because of their reliance on off-device servers, Apple said.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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Charlotte Hu, Time, 9 June 2026
Development of data centers, facilities used to house computer systems and increase internet efficiency, is booming across the country as companies and consumers increase their reliance on new technologies like artificial intelligence.
—Sofi Zeman
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates and partners shall not be liable to any person in any way whatsoever for any losses, costs, or claims for your reliance on this material.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026
But Apple Intelligence features like image generation will also be subject to daily usage limits because of their reliance on off-device servers, Apple said.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliance. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
1
: the act of relying
2
: the condition or attitude of one who relies : dependence
3
: something or someone relied on
Legal Definition
reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-əns
1
: the act of relying
reliance on a promise
2
: reliance interest at interest 1
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