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leaning

[lee-ning] / ˈli nɪŋ /


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They will be leaning on that attacking flair and the return of rested stars.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Retailers are leaning on AI for real-time pricing and product recommendations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Other collectors, he says, might be a little less obscure, leaning into mainstream characters such as Strawberry Shortcake or from ’80s and ’90s properties including “The Land Before Time” and “Rugrats.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

That resumption of flights will likely be welcome for NASA, which is leaning on Blue Origin to carry out its own lunar ambitions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Still, the following Wednesday after my piano lesson, he was waiting for me in the same crossed-ankles position, leaning against his car with his hands in his pockets.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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