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reliable

/ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/ noun C2
  1. Something or someone reliable or dependable · the old reliables

Plural reliables

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Is he reliable?”
The Valley of Fear, p. 36 · C1
Because there was no reliable test.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 8 · B2
“She is,” said Marilla, “and she’s real steady and reliable now.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 256 · C1
Our primary concerns are remarkably straightforward: finding reliable water sources, maintaining a steady pace, and reaching a suitable campsite before nightfall.
Two Thousand Miles on Foot, p. 1 · C1

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