How to Use reliability in a Sentence

reliability

noun
  • Which brings me to the far more important topic of energy reliability and independence.
    Terrence Keeley, National Review, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The company has also challenged the reliability of climate models, when its own projections were turning out to be highly accurate.
    Lesley Clark, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Other doctors cite concerns about the reliability and reproducibility of some parts of the physical exam.
    Clifford Marks, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The rocket and spacecraft will have to fly many times to prove its reliability.
    Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Buses that don't pollute the air yet can run the route with the same reliability as those that do, even when cold weather cuts into the battery range.
    Tom Krisher, ajc, 4 Mar. 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
  • And a year ago, the company shored up reliability and sound quality concerns with the Ear 2.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 18 Apr. 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
  • Or worse, end up with a reliability nightmare the moment the warranty is up.
    Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
  • But its rhetoric and behavior mean that many foreign leaders are worried about the reliability of U.S. support over the long run.
    Jeremy Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2024
  • But this leads to questions about the quality and reliability of the officer corps.
    Cate Cadell, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • But the Dodgers have gotten something else from Gavin Stone – reliability.
    Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
  • 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
  • Uncertainty over the safety and reliability of driverless cars has cast a long shadow over the industry in the US.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 18 July 2024
  • 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
  • However, progress in shoring up the reliability of the grid — much of which is connected to transmission lines in mountainous regions — has been slow.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The increase will also help satisfy the agencies that assess the reliability of the city’s bond programs, city analysts said at a hearing this month.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
  • 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
  • It’s done to save the vehicle from a life of uncertainty as owners fret over reliability and longevity.
    New Atlas, 10 Aug. 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
  • Taken as a whole these reports, from three official and credible sources, suggest that there will be insurmountable reliability risks for the Climate Act transition.
    Jane Menton, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2024

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