Example Sentences

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They have occurred when rates were pinned near zero and officials were relying on words rather than rate moves to influence borrowing conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Beccuau said there was no sign the spoils had crossed the French border, but investigators were relying on contacts abroad to signal if something suspicious showed up.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

“We were out of L.A. County Fire trucks. We were relying on our mutual aid partners that were there,” Marrone said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

By the end, they were relying on three rookie starters who were all called up within the past six weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

The chief, the captain, the sergeant—they all were relying on him to keep the pancake-house property free of mischief.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen