lean
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A sustained disruption to shipping through Hormuz would further tighten regional supply and support price premiums, particularly given relatively lean inventories, analysts at the firm said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Analysts expect those countries to lean on alternate routes, and for their neighbors to follow suit.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Tyson Fury says he took his undefeated record "for granted" as the British heavyweight appeared lean and sharp before Saturday's bout with Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
You can rebalance the ratio over time and lean more toward bonds as you age, but otherwise, you wouldn’t need to change much.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
My breath sticks in my throat and I lean farther away from him, the railing digging into my back.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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