relying on
Example Sentences
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“Additionally, China has been increasingly relying on coal to produce petrochemical feedstocks,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
He struggles to develop younger players, instead relying on veterans to carry the weight.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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
Capital-intensive sectors relying on future cash flows, like solar, are vulnerable to higher interest rates, unlike utilities, which rose 0.9%.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Some people make it by dripping water through a filter containing coffee grounds: they are relying on gravity.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
