leaning

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“So what’s going on? It’s probably a mix of complacency and confidence. Investors aren’t ignoring the risks, but they’re clearly leaning on history,” the Mizuho team noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

More recently, Google removed its AI policy restrictions and said it is leaning further into national security work.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

With insurers leaning on exclusions to limit payouts, a lot more fights are forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"I still have this picture before my eyes: a person leaning on a tree, with ski poles next to him, listening to the radio somehow nestled on their chest," she recalls.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"First Prize for Yellowest Pet," Anastasia read, leaning over a canary cage.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry