relied on
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The study relied on thermal history models, which help scientists trace how rocks cooled as they moved closer to Earth's surface during periods of mountain uplift and erosion.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
It also has bet on aneutronic fuels, which are seen as cleaner but require higher temperatures, while competitors have relied on neutronic fuels associated with more radioactivity but lower temperatures.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Most relied on the free shuttle that circles the valley floor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Since then, the BBC has relied on less-established talent.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“I just mean I’ve relied on you too much. And after that fight—” “So you thought, ‘I’ll go burden that ninety-year-old lady instead.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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