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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority voted 6-3 that Louisiana’s second Black-majority district was too heavily reliant on race.
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Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The internet has largely been shut down since the protests, gutting small and medium-sized businesses reliant on online sales.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Both Bristy and Limon's families were financially reliant on them, the joint- statement further said, requesting that their bank balances, assets and salaries be forwarded to the families.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The United States is less reliant on foreign oil than at times in the past.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The internet has largely been shut down since the protests, gutting small and medium-sized businesses reliant on online sales.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Both Bristy and Limon's families were financially reliant on them, the joint- statement further said, requesting that their bank balances, assets and salaries be forwarded to the families.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The United States is less reliant on foreign oil than at times in the past.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 1 May. 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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