Example Sentences

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The Bureau of the Royal Household said in May that her health condition had deteriorated and she was relying on medical devices to support her lung and kidney functions, as well as medication.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Oklahoma Catholics have shown that it’s possible, with the Diocese of Tulsa relying almost entirely on private funding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet each explanation has limitations, often relying on specific experimental findings and/or theoretical assumptions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

This time there was no film, no lighting and not much theater, Dudamel relying on the sheer intensity of the music.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

And I should be willing, if not able, to defend myself instead of relying on other people to do it for me.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth