relied; relying
1
: to be dependent
the system on which we rely for water
2
: to have confidence based on experience
someone you can rely on
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rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Unlike vision-only systems, Atlas relies heavily on proprioception—internal sensing of body position, load, balance, grip, and resistance—while manipulating objects.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
That means networking tactics now include creating visibility intentionally rather than relying on proximity to do it for you.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The market is doing the Fed’s job Kevin Warsh’s argument for an ultimately lower Fed funds rate may rely on the notion that financial conditions are likely to tighten further on the long end of the yield curve—far outweighing any nips to the base rate the central bank can make.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 May 2026
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“Rely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rely. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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rely
verb
re·ly
ri-ˈlī 
relied; relying
1
: to have confidence based on experience
someone you can rely on
2
: to be dependent
the system on which we rely for water
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