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Migration is particularly unpopular in Europe compared to the US, partly because various legal and regulatory hurdles mean many are unable to work, leaving them reliant on government assistance.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Braden Frager and Connor Essegian will likely play most of the minutes Sam Hoiberg did last year, and both are 3-point-reliant scorers.
—Cj Moore
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The city remains heavily reliant on international tourism and transit traffic, with its aviation sector serving as a gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
That reality is especially pronounced for seniors and older Americans, many of whom are reliant upon a tight budget made up of retirement savings and Social Security benefits.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Braden Frager and Connor Essegian will likely play most of the minutes Sam Hoiberg did last year, and both are 3-point-reliant scorers.
—Cj Moore
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The city remains heavily reliant on international tourism and transit traffic, with its aviation sector serving as a gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
That reality is especially pronounced for seniors and older Americans, many of whom are reliant upon a tight budget made up of retirement savings and Social Security benefits.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 5 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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