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worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency

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Recent Examples of reliability The reliability of hybrid and electric vehicles is improving, but U.S.-based brands continue to trail their competition, according to Consumer Reports’ influential 2025 Automotive Report Card. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024 Subaru claimed the top spot for reliability in Consumer Reports' 2024 survey, which drew on data from approximately 300,000 vehicle owners. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Burying lines in high-risk areas improves reliability amid rising wildfire risks and extreme weather, PG&E’s Singh said. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024 At the same time, debates still rage about AI's reliability and long-term safety. Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reliability 

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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliability. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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