as in depending
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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As Ukraine suffers from a manpower shortage, the country is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
From the start, the duo adopted an iterative design process, relying on small, focused experiments to shape their platform.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
However, the Dodgers stuck with him, relying on him to start Game 3 of each of the National League Division Series (against the Padres), the National League Championship Series (against the Mets), and the World Series (against the Yankees).
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
By just relying on airline databases, which often are not immediately updated, AI can hallucinate and make poor recommendations.
—William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
So, read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in West Virginia in 2024, relying on data from Zillow’s home value index and the Census Bureau.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This momentum is what helps make a positive shift for teams without relying solely on the team coaches involved.
—Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Wastewater testing can therefore give an earlier and more accurate indication of COVID-19 levels as the infection spreads to different areas, rather than just relying on positive tests.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Rather than relying on traditional radar, Robin uses micro-doppler radar, which is better equipped to detect small, fast-moving objects and classify them accurately.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
From the start, the duo adopted an iterative design process, relying on small, focused experiments to shape their platform.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
However, the Dodgers stuck with him, relying on him to start Game 3 of each of the National League Division Series (against the Padres), the National League Championship Series (against the Mets), and the World Series (against the Yankees).
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
By just relying on airline databases, which often are not immediately updated, AI can hallucinate and make poor recommendations.
—William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
So, read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in West Virginia in 2024, relying on data from Zillow’s home value index and the Census Bureau.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This momentum is what helps make a positive shift for teams without relying solely on the team coaches involved.
—Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Wastewater testing can therefore give an earlier and more accurate indication of COVID-19 levels as the infection spreads to different areas, rather than just relying on positive tests.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Rather than relying on traditional radar, Robin uses micro-doppler radar, which is better equipped to detect small, fast-moving objects and classify them accurately.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Relying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relying. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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