reliance
Example Sentences
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"By diverting waste from landfill where it would otherwise produce methane, a significantly more potent greenhouse gas and reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based energy sources, energy-from-waste can contribute to broader lifecycle emissions benefits," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Getting these countries to significantly reduce reliance on China would be a monumental challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
While options can enhance returns, they can just as easily amplify losses — and for many long-term investors, a well-diversified portfolio with minimal reliance on options is often the more suitable path.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Despite warnings from early childhood experts against too much screen time, schools’ reliance on educational technology for grade levels as low as transitional kindergarten has grown — and frustrated parents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Let’s now consider another crime-drop explanation: increased reliance on prisons.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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