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leaner

[lee-ner] / ˈli nər /


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The memo imposed a timetable: Within 18 months, the group would be leaner, more focused, and all brands back to growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“White meat was marketed as leaner and therefore ‘better for you,’ and that messaging stuck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But his pre-season preparation was key in matching those demands this season, with the midfielder visibly leaner and stronger.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that the dramatic cuts of 2025 as the United States headed for the exit created the chance to build a leaner, re-focused WHO.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Spiky as she’d always been, but leaner and lusher at the same time.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby