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This means we relegate ourselves to relying on the goodwill of physicians like Craven and piecemeal grant funding to uncover new uses and facilitate their adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

They allege the second black out occurred because the crew was relying on a flushing pump to supply fuel to two of the ship's generators.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Crypto liquidity has dried up as other risk-on assets offer strong returns, with digital assets relying on sentiment.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Instead of relying on more powerful hardware, the researchers focused on improving the underlying mathematics.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

“It just occurred. I just applied to university and got in. I acted completely on faith that I could rely on my mother, without even realizing that I was relying on my mother.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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