relying

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

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 Foundation for Government Accountability, relying on more recent data, notes a 12% decrease in the rolls in Virginia, 6% in North Carolina and 10% in Kansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In Memphis, xAI had said it would build a water recycling plant that can reuse wastewater, instead of relying on the region’s aquifer, which provides drinking water for residents.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Oh. Yes. Someone I’d been relying on to back our funding application withdrew his support, I don’t suppose it was that unexpected, anyway.”

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman