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Recent Examples of reliant
Data centers in Catawba County In the early 2000s, Catawba County was reliant on the textile and furniture industries, as was most of the Piedmont area.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
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
Fashion is inherently reliant on water.
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Footwear News,
24 June 2026
This change disproportionately affects small businesses, often solely reliant on organic search.
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Terdawn Deboe,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Many of the drones can be assembled domestically, but Hezbollah is reliant on components from abroad.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Fashion is inherently reliant on water.
—
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
This change disproportionately affects small businesses, often solely reliant on organic search.
—
Terdawn Deboe,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliant
dependent
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This is dependent on the base model specifications absorbing the pressure from the supply chain to maintain an acceptable margin.
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While other platforms looked at diversifying their revenue through subscriptions, Pinterest remains entirely dependent on ad revenue.
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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