relies on

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Lebanon’s president even relies on using an intermediary to talk to Hezbollah, rather than communicating directly with the group, senior Lebanese officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

OpenAI still relies on Microsoft as a cloud provider, but not as its exclusive provider.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The budget proposal relies on a tax windfall, largely attributed to the stock market success of artificial intelligence companies, to erase California’s deficit — but some analysts have warned that the AI bubble could burst.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

With a fragile economy and few natural resources, Tuvalu relies on a government trust fund to help foot the growing costs of the climate crisis.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Brent Wilhite, a program manager with the group, says it relies on people like Reggie who have been involved in accidents to put a human face on issues.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel