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lean

Definition for lean

verb as in bend, angle toward

verb as in be disposed

Strongest matches

incline, prefer, tend

Strong matches

favor, look

verb as in count, depend on

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That meant leaning on higher discounts on items that weren’t hit as hard by tariffs, like T-shirts, or items that were already in the U.S., she said.

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But the settlement was also precedent-setting: DOJ paid up and is now required to train federal prosecutors to know it is an actionable offense to lean on investigators from other agencies.

“Every time the elevator opened … there were people standing there, leaning against the wall, sobbing. And I mean openly sobbing.”

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The Chiefs finally broke through last week, but Dallas looks like the more complete team right now: healthier, faster on defense, and leaning into a locker room identity.

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Near the end of life, Munger leaned on humor for strength.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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