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In fact, AI might drive some growth for Accenture as companies lean on the consultancy for its services—including help with AI deployment itself.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

There’s also a tangible entreaty for global communities to lean on the networks and relationships they have—with their neighbors, schools, civil organizations, governments, and corporations—and address an issue everyone agrees we should be worried about.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

For now, the company has a nice cushion to lean on: Capital expenditures for Nvidia’s Big Tech hyperscaler consumers have crept into the neighborhood of $700 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

China, which has several methods of alternative energy to lean on, has not been as affected by the war as other Asian countries.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

He sits with his back straight to the wall as if afraid to lean on it.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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