relies on

Example Sentences

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Lebanon’s president even relies on using an intermediary to talk to Hezbollah, rather than communicating directly with the group, senior Lebanese officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The clinical-stage company relies on revenue from partnerships with big-name drugmakers like Sanofi and Pfizer.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

California’s current budget relies on $174.5 billion in federal dollars, or roughly one-third of the overall state budget funds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

That’s bad news for the majority of wildlife on the island that relies on native habitat, like woody shrubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Like an actor with a wooden delivery, a writer who relies on canned verbal formulas will break the spell.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker