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have relied

  • present perfect of rely.

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While other teams have relied on moments of individual brilliance, Spain have quietly impressed through their disciplined, well-structured system.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

That many corporates operating in the AI sector have relied so much on private credit to fund growth in the last few years also present concentration risks.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

“I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT. Clearly, people did it for a long time with no problem. But I have relied on it so much.”

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

Since the transition of the recorded music industry from album sales to subscription-based streaming services, artists have relied much more heavily on touring for their income in recent decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

“We have relied on South Vietnam to carry the brunt. Now we would be responsible for satisfactory military outcome.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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