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That leaves California increasingly reliant, at least for now, on imports as global oil markets entered a period of uncertainty unseen in decades.
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Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
But that also shows how reliant Everton have been on the 32-year-old this season.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 May 2026
But some fishermen said newer pop-up gear is not a viable option for everyone, particularly those with smaller boats or limited crew, leaving them reliant on traditional equipment and vulnerable to ongoing restrictions.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Kaser’s voice, less reliant on effects than on Hex Dealer, contorts into tones variously resembling Danny Brown and Gilla Band’s Dara Kiely.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
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Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
But that also shows how reliant Everton have been on the 32-year-old this season.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 May 2026
But some fishermen said newer pop-up gear is not a viable option for everyone, particularly those with smaller boats or limited crew, leaving them reliant on traditional equipment and vulnerable to ongoing restrictions.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Kaser’s voice, less reliant on effects than on Hex Dealer, contorts into tones variously resembling Danny Brown and Gilla Band’s Dara Kiely.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 8 May. 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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