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Kohberger was heavily reliant on WSU, which paid him a salary, provided free on-campus housing, medical benefits, and free tuition, all conditioned on his behavior and subject to being revoked.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Although Europe is reliant on the US for military hardware in the short term, Daniel Fried, a veteran US diplomat, told CNN that the continent has more leverage than is commonly believed.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Government analysts have warned that the state’s tax revenues, which are heavily reliant on wealthy residents’ stock gains, could take a hit in a financial downturn.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Ole Miss had the most transfer-reliant starting lineup of the four CFP semifinalists.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Although Europe is reliant on the US for military hardware in the short term, Daniel Fried, a veteran US diplomat, told CNN that the continent has more leverage than is commonly believed.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Government analysts have warned that the state’s tax revenues, which are heavily reliant on wealthy residents’ stock gains, could take a hit in a financial downturn.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Ole Miss had the most transfer-reliant starting lineup of the four CFP semifinalists.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 14 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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