relies on
Example Sentences
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Windsor sits across the Detroit River from the U.S., and the city relies on automotive manufacturing and U.S. trade for its economic livelihood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The parasite relies on a complex life cycle involving several different hosts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
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
He said his son has cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder, and relies on assistance to live with dignity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Like an actor with a wooden delivery, a writer who relies on canned verbal formulas will break the spell.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
