leaning
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The younger Bush was different, leaning into his sun-baked upbringing while keeping one boot firmly back East.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
“The problem is, I don’t necessarily know how to do anything unless I’m being vulnerable, or leaning into some sort of thing that makes me feel uncomfortable,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Levy boarded and positioned himself directly in front of the woman, before leaning his elbow on her.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
It is also leaning more heavily on franchising overseas, where partners shoulder much of the investment required for new shops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
He was leaning over his table, face in his hands, fingers raking through his hair.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Whatever Warsh’s leanings, economists also point out that he is just one voter on a 12-member committee that sets the key U.S. interest rate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Barrera heads the school board of San Diego Unified, the state’s second largest school district, serving an area with liberal leanings, but that is also politically diverse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
In reality, if you watch Herrera’s content, there’s no indication he’s sincere in his Nazi leanings.
From Slate ● Mar. 9, 2026
Two Damascus-based diplomats said thousands had left al-Hol in recent weeks, raising alarm that people with extremist leanings could be moving around Syria or trying to leave the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
But despite his aversion to money and conspicuous consumption, Chris’s political leanings could not be described as liberal.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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