Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the oil market has been relying heavily on alternatives to make up for that loss of supply.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Raducanu has been relying on Alexis Canter for regular support since parting company with coach Francisco Roig after the Australian Open.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

But he has been relying on periodic gig work and family help since a layoff in May 2024, and he’s worried about keeping up with his $2,400 monthly mortgage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Instead, she has been relying on nearby fast food chains that have power for cheap food and cool air.

From New York Times • May 19, 2024

This is especially true in Europe, where an ageing population of early retirees has been relying on the uninterrupted flow of pension contributions by younger laborers, many of them immigrants.

From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Vaknin, Samuel