relying on
Example Sentences
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Instead of relying on separate fuel systems for different types of maneuvers, future spacecraft could use a single propellant to perform both rapid movements and slow, highly controlled adjustments.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
This time there was no film, no lighting and not much theater, Dudamel relying on the sheer intensity of the music.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
It means going to each card issuer’s website and clicking the “additional terms” link, rather than just relying on the information presented on the list.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The company never created its own search engine, relying on Google to power search across its devices.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Many Irish immigrants remained mired in poverty, relying on sporadic day labor to keep them afloat.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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