lean
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JG: It’s crazy how much teams lean into the social media aspect of the tournament now.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Given that you will get Social Security, I lean towards this option.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
For now, investors have something more tangible than AI hype to lean on: profit growth.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“It’s hard, I think, on a defensive end, especially when you’re somebody that enjoys the physicality and you like to lean into it,” Hamby said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Giant hydrangeas lean over, unable to hold high their giant blooms of pink, white, and lavender — now even heavier with the morning dew — from filling the spaces lining the path.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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