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Working in concert, the two must untangle a crime of ingenious intricacy relying on their instincts, their logic, and a dogged pursuit of the facts.

Moreover, the device will rely on “magic intelligence in the cloud” to do anything, according to Altman, and so it won’t work without a network.

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In the 1990s, early gene therapy efforts relied on inserting new genes into cells using modified viruses.

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On the roadside, a young woman selling sweet doughnuts tells the BBC she earns $2.30 a week, money she relies on to feed her four-year-old child.

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The consumer-price index is a crucial data component relied on by investors, policymakers and the Federal Reserve, which uses it to weigh decisions on interest rates.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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