How to Use reliability in a Sentence

reliability

noun
  • The rocket and spacecraft will have to fly many times to prove its reliability.
    Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
  • But a dose of reliability in the form of Addison, a crafty route runner who glides past defenders, would do the group some good.
    Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The stream quality and reliability isn’t on par with what Fubo offers, but still a great option at this price point.
    oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023
  • But by the late 1700s, its reliability was questioned by doctors and lawyers.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Of course, the prospect of Toyota reliability cannot be overlooked, either.
    Jacob Kurowicki, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
  • Again, even with no rules in place, the power sector achieved what industry claimed would lead to steep costs and reliability problems.
    David Hawkins, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2023
  • In fact, my mom has been wearing this style since the 1980s, and always brags about their unbeatable comfort and reliability.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Over the days since Ashford’s emergence in the scrimmage, Freeze’s decision to go back to naming Thorne the starter came down to his leadership and reliability.
    Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2023
  • This brand is a mainstay for preparing sushi rice and Japanese food, so with the steep price tag comes brand reliability.
    Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
  • That’s exactly the toughness and reliability the Ravens are looking for from their 2021 first-round pick.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The relationship and reliability from a long-term partner like Shell isn’t lost on Ferrari’s drivers, who have enough to worry about when the lights go out and the race begins.
    Michael Loré, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • This will help with speed and reliability and make swapping out your TV or soundbar more straightforward and less likely to break your smart home.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2023
  • But this leads to questions about the quality and reliability of the officer corps.
    Cate Cadell, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Sourcing closer to home is meant to increase reliability in business' supply chains, cut transportation costs and help spur job growth in the process.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Some models are known for their reliability, while others break new ground in terms of design and performance.
    Brad Fenson, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Plug-in hybrids, on the other hand, offer the best of both worlds — the reliability and range of a gas car but with less pollution and fuel use, and better affordability than EVs.
    Angela Dewan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
  • But a more overriding concern is McLaren’s less-than-sterling reputation for reliability, and whether or not the 750S can improve on that track record.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The report cited a consumer survey that found most customers want reliability and are willing to make a trade-off for services taking longer as long as the prices are under control.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Our testing team spent two weeks with each clock, noting the ease of use and reliability in real-life dilemmas from stumbling for the snooze button in the dark to waking up several times at night for a newborn baby.
    Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2023
  • If Ryland can prove his accuracy and reliability, the job is his.
    Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The 2004 bombing in the Madrid subway system prompted scientists to rethink the method’s reliability.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Officials in the program worried about the reliability of long-term funding.
    oregonlive, 28 June 2023
  • Besides raw numbers, the EV chargers that are currently available tend to rate low with consumers in terms of reliability, according to J.D..
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The adapters are intended to only be a short-term solution to the problem of EV charging availability and reliability.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The praise for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) may come as a surprise after the magazine singled them out for criticism last fall in its survey of vehicle reliability.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Many Americans grew up with the classic rotary phone mounted on the kitchen wall that the whole family had to share, offering reliability but no privacy.
    Michael Levenson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Auto dealers across many parts of the country say electric vehicles are becoming too hard a sell for buyers worried about the range, reliability and price of these models.
    Sean McLain, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2023
  • This team has track-tested all of the cars, performed both regimented and long-term rides, and can attest to the reliability and practicality of these vehicles.
    Brett Berk, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2023
  • His first week has been filled with briefings about the T’s operations, safety, and reliability.
    Elizabeth Koh, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • And the bottom-line imperative from the beginning of the industry has been reliability.
    Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023

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