relies

present tense third-person singular of rely
as in depends
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 relies Dudek’s sister back in Saginaw, Ana Dudek, relies on Social Security disability benefits. Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025 The system relies on two sets of Fresnel lenses, flat ultrathin structures similar to those in lighthouses. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025 Machine learning relies on history; retailers need to realize that the replenishment forecasts will get more accurate over time. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The barrage of images that gives the shower scene such an impact relies on a constantly shifting camera perspective. Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025 Spike the Bulldog is your voice assistant, just about everything fabric in the car is from something recycled, and the Mini relies heavily on ambient lighting for mood-setting. New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025 His Sherlock Holmes level of perception relies on the same cosmic empathy that O’Connor’s Jud is striving for as a Christian ideal. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025 One relies on physics, mathematics, and observation; the other on archetypes, intuition, and symbolism. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Strategists have warned that redistricting could ultimately make Congress more partisan and eliminate centrist members, many of whom each party relies on to help find common ground and unite against contentious legislation. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • The severity of a sprain depends on how much of a ligament is torn.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Seeing rings depends on the angle of their orbit, which can miss the star completely.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Making up 15% of the score, this metric counts the number of alumni on Forbes lists like the Forbes 30 under 30, with high-profile government positions, and who have won prestigious prizes.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Owned in majority by the government of the principality, the SBM counts LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton among its minority shareholders.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Relies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relies. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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