as in to depend (on or upon)
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The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were expected to be the lead agencies investigating the cause of the crash, though FAA and NTSB representatives were not immediately available for comment due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
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Construction for Segment 6 will start in summer 2027 and Segment 5 is expected to start in fall 2028.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Rely (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rely%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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