lean
Example Sentences
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He also anticipates Apple will lean more into health and wellness tools as AI possibly helps people live longer.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Many good coffee cake recipes lean on sour cream, which lends a pleasing density and richness to the batter.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Cahillane said one message was clear: The company was too lean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“If they could have kept their same look and style, and held on through the lean years when they weren’t in style, today they’d be the best thing around.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
I lean closer to Jakob and whisper, “The work that’s being done at the Park. If we’re successful, we can help fight off these attacks.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
