relies on

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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

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

Launched in 2018, Inrupt relies on secure data wallets that remain in the hands of users.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In the filing, the company details how its growth strategy relies on “natural expansion within existing relationships.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“Exactly. All movement relies on that kind of tension. You show the movement by suggesting the tension.”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt