relying

Example Sentences

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The purchase comes as the Department of Homeland Security has moved to scale up its capacity to detain immigrants without relying as heavily on private prison corporations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Kuwait’s exports have also risen, while Saudi Arabia is also relying on its Red Sea bypass as tankers resume Gulf exits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

The lack of detailed information has left journalists and the public relying on a mix of official statements and emergency dispatch reporting to piece together what happened on the morning of June 14.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

That means many will be relying solely on the state pension for their retirement income - and with relative poverty rates among pensioners now at 14%, we can already see how difficult that can be.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

He believes that to be true, but is not relying on his gut.

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