as in to rely (on or upon)
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White or black smoke could be expected around 7-8 p.m. local time (1-2 p.m. ET).—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
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Apple expects tariffs to add $900 million to its costs for the current quarter, assuming no new tariffs or other major changes occur, Cook said on the call.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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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 4 May. 2025.
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