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Recent Examples of reliable The Lovecraft Country and Friday Night Lights star does wild-eyed, fierce intensity in a way that is both captivating and reliable. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025 Studios have turned to mining familiar and reliable past successes for remakes and sequels. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025 One is technical: Is [the tool] valid and reliable in a sort of mathematical sense? Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 The entire production throughput is becoming faster and more reliable. Pradeep Govindasamy, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliable
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Adjective
  • Boozman’s committee was responsible for drafting legislation affecting nutrition assistance and agriculture programs.
    Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
  • It should be noted that FedEx was ultimately responsible for the successful distribution of roughly half of all COVID-19 vaccines in the United States.
    Marc Benioff, Time, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • The advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. Recommendations from the NWS for staying safe during a flood For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
  • Shop for discounts Regional and national car insurance companies offer discounts for a variety of drivers, including good students, homeowners, veterans, safe drivers and households with more than one car on a policy.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • What’s the difference between something being emotionally true and factually true, and what should be valued more?
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
  • That might sound dramatic, but in my work with leaders over the years (and in my own life), it’s proven absolutely true.
    Jill D. Griffin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • That looks like a pretty good bet to me, going forward.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
  • By constantly rethinking how the world functions and how best to protect the natural environment, Lombard Odier IM has positioned itself as a guide for achieving long-term, sustainable growth.
    Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Oil prices have risen since Israel began attacking Iran, but supplies have remained steady.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 June 2025
  • Shrinking population will cripple home demand by 0.5 million units every year in the 2020s and a lead to a bigger dent of 1.4 million units annually in the 2030s, Goldman Sachs estimates, compared to the positive contribution of 1.5 million units in the 2010s when population was on a steady rise.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • This capability helps mitigate collision risks and promote sustainable space operations by providing accurate and dependable data to satellite operators and regulatory bodies.
    FedEx Express Contributor, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Stach was a dependable regular in a Hoffenheim side that had a mediocre 2024-25 season, finishing 15th in the league.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • The usually heady, efficient team struggled to make shots, take care of the ball and string together solid defensive possessions.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
  • But for a reporter without solid immigration status the outcome can be deportation.
    Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Though the left has long been calling for its own Joe Rogan as a way to connect with younger voters, he’s become a sort of 20-something Walter Cronkite — a trustworthy presence delivering the facts with the urgency needed in a nonstop news cycle.
    Tricia Romano, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
  • If a customer knows they’re being matched, served or partnered with someone who has been carefully vetted, the entire experience becomes more comfortable and trustworthy.
    Ken Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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