How to Use reliability in a Sentence

reliability

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  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The security and reliability of used parts can be questionable, but amid the urgency of the AI boom, some conventional practices had to be brushed aside, the person says.
    — Paresh Dave, WIRED, 3 May 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
  • And some of the unions that represent postal workers are concerned the modernization plan will try to improve finances by reducing the reliability of the service.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 July 2024
  • 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 project aims to improve service and reliability, as well as address air quality and noise pollution.
    — Selene San Felice, Axios, 9 July 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

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