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leaning toward



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Watch our full episode to hear what Khosla thinks of Silicon Valley leaning toward President Trump, achieving the American Dream and how AI might change our world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

The company is leaning toward a trial that compares patients receiving the therapy against a control group receiving standard treatments and a “sham” procedure to rule out any placebo effect.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Maybe Trump is leaning toward a 2028 favorite too.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Seated on the reviewing stand at the Place de la Concorde, Trump grew animated as the aircraft began flying overhead, clapping and leaning toward Macron and his wife to point at the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She kisses him on the cheek, leaning toward him on one foot, the other leg extended, slighdy raised behind her.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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