Definition of reliant
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As the fight for Mosul continues — closely backed by the U.S.-led coalition and heavily reliant on airpower to clear territory — reconstruction costs will only mount.
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When the dust cleared, the Padres, often overly reliant on home runs, had scored four times in the inning, capitalizing on two singles, two doubles and a walk.
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Perhaps no country is as reliant on the kindness of risk-happy foreign bond investors as Venezuela.
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Despite a roster that is heavily reliant on freshmen, UO earned its No.
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Let there be no mistaking it: the Big Four are still hugely reliant on football.
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Nongovernmental organizations reliant on federal funds are getting the message, too.
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Each would install a pedestrian bridge spanning the Florida East Coast rail tracks and extensive landscaping throughout, principally reliant on native species.
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All this spending has changed curriculums, as teachers become ever more reliant on the tech tools constantly dangled in front of them.
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1849
First Known Use of reliant
1849
RELIANT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of reliant for English Language Learners
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: needing someone or something for help, support, etc.
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