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That shift would really matter — especially for the most vulnerable riders most reliant on our bus system.
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Jay Walder, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
During testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee in September, former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine cautioned against positioning the Artemis program to become completely reliant on SpaceX for mission success.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
As use of robotic surgery grows, surgeons reliant on the technology pressure hospitals to invest further, diverting resources from other services that are more urgent or effective for improving community health.
—James L. Whiteside, STAT, 2 Jan. 2026
Initially, scientists tried spraying liquid algae, but the method was too reliant on heavy infrastructure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
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Jay Walder, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
During testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee in September, former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine cautioned against positioning the Artemis program to become completely reliant on SpaceX for mission success.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
As use of robotic surgery grows, surgeons reliant on the technology pressure hospitals to invest further, diverting resources from other services that are more urgent or effective for improving community health.
—James L. Whiteside, STAT, 2 Jan. 2026
Initially, scientists tried spraying liquid algae, but the method was too reliant on heavy infrastructure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 9 Jan. 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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