relies on

Example Sentences

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Tourists from around the world are now flooding back, boosting the coffers of the basilica, which relies on the takings as well as private donations.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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

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

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In Mozart’s opera, Tamino, a prince in a fairyland of mystic temples and mystifying gods, relies on his supernatural flute that turn sorrow into joy to get him out of jams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Japanese music relies on subtle changes and exploration of timbre rather than continuous sound.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin