lean
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Like Pennsylvania, it’s effectively two states in one: densely populated, with highly-educated urban and suburban regions alongside vast rural areas that lean heavily conservative.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
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
That helps explain why Chinese malls and shopping districts increasingly lean on pop-ups, exhibitions, and themed retail to turn online enthusiasm into offline foot traffic.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
So why not lean into the Dodgers hate by turning this year’s All-Star Game into a Dodgers-against-the-world affair?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
I lean the bike on the side of the hangar and run onto the field.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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