as in to depend (on or upon)
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Michigan's Lower Peninsula is expected to see potentially severe weather on July 24, with rain developing over the Upper Peninsula as well.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025 -
Construction is expected to continue through the latter half of 2028, displacing conference programming held in the building until the 2029 festival.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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