as in to depend
to place reliance or trust
rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives
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Opponents warn the ban will disproportionately affect low-income residents who may rely on public drinking water having fluoride as their only source of preventative dental care.
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Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
And a new study of 41 American cities suggests that Kansas City relies on those exports more than most.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
The 80-mile passenger line relies heavily on state and federal funding.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
While vendor management systems (VMS) exist to address this, many legacy systems rely on outdated processes, incomplete or obsolete data, and time-consuming procedures.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
And a new study of 41 American cities suggests that Kansas City relies on those exports more than most.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
The 80-mile passenger line relies heavily on state and federal funding.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
While vendor management systems (VMS) exist to address this, many legacy systems rely on outdated processes, incomplete or obsolete data, and time-consuming procedures.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Rely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rely. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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