relies on

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In Mozart’s opera, Tamino, a prince in a fairyland of mystic temples and mystifying gods, relies on his supernatural flute that turn sorrow into joy to get him out of jams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Henna Virkkunen, the bloc’s top tech regulator, told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday that the EU relies on other countries for more than 80% of its digital products, services and infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Growth is great, but the plan relies on the government.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In the filing, the company details how its growth strategy relies on “natural expansion within existing relationships.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Brent Wilhite, a program manager with the group, says it relies on people like Reggie who have been involved in accidents to put a human face on issues.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel