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Many of the drones can be assembled domestically, but Hezbollah is reliant on components from abroad.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Taken together, the Prime Day 2026 data paints a portrait of a consumer base that is active but strained, spending but not splurging, and increasingly reliant on financial instruments — and retail events — to manage the gap between income and anxiety.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Fashion is inherently reliant on water.
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Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Tackling energy waste The deployment comes as European power systems become increasingly reliant on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Taken together, the Prime Day 2026 data paints a portrait of a consumer base that is active but strained, spending but not splurging, and increasingly reliant on financial instruments — and retail events — to manage the gap between income and anxiety.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Fashion is inherently reliant on water.
—
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Tackling energy waste The deployment comes as European power systems become increasingly reliant on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 25 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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