as in to depend
to place reliance or trust
rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives
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Recent Examples of rely
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
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Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Nonexpert audiences rely on images not only to see what scientists have discovered but also to develop an emotional connection and perceive credibility in the science being presented.
—Nan Li, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
That’s because weather models rely on current observations to project what happens next.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Actuarial projections that Congress relied on in the 1980s assumed that the program would continue to tax the same share of wages for the next 75 years — about 87% — according to a January report from the Roosevelt Institute.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Nonexpert audiences rely on images not only to see what scientists have discovered but also to develop an emotional connection and perceive credibility in the science being presented.
—Nan Li, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
That’s because weather models rely on current observations to project what happens next.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Actuarial projections that Congress relied on in the 1980s assumed that the program would continue to tax the same share of wages for the next 75 years — about 87% — according to a January report from the Roosevelt Institute.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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From there, the workup depends on what a doctor finds.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Eternal Sunshine, Thank U, Next, My Everything and Positions are counted among her half-dozen rulers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Rely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rely. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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