as in to rely (on or upon)
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The ruling establishment will want to move quickly to show stability in the republic, with members of the assembly expected to convene soon to deliberate over possible candidates before naming Khamenei’s replacement.—
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Once in full operation, Dilley is expected to generate about $180 million in annual revenue for CoreCivic, according to the company's recent filing with securities regulators.—
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1 Mar. 2026
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“Depend (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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