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If he must stand up, he’s placed behind a generously sized podium, robust enough to handle the full body-weight of his lean.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

"I wanted to really lean into the horror, and that slow sense of dread that the games have done so well across all of them," Cregger said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Both candidates have attempted to lean away from partisan narratives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

“We have to lean in to that because that’s evaporating in the fast food space.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Through my watery eyes I see Coach lean in close and take a better look.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

He said this leaner version of the company aims to pivot from designing truck bodies to developing and improving software for trucks made by contract factories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“We are running a little leaner right now, with less oil in the tanks,” Mahil said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

The move marks one of Uber's largest restructurings in years and signals a shift towards a leaner operating model.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

"A leaner organization will mean clearer ownership, faster decisions, and more time spent building rather than coordinating," the message said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

The taller, leaner cop looms over me, and I duck my head in a pose of mock humility.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

A commonly eaten meat in Australia, kangaroo is the world’s leanest protein and the equivalent of venison in America.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Skinless chicken and turkey breast meat — aka white meat — sold whole or as cutlets or fillets, are the leanest poultry choices.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

The CEO concentrated the business, exiting less productive properties and dumping an in-house service arm, and set out a mission to make Pioneer the leanest, profitable and most desirable catch among U.S. shale independents.

From Reuters ● Oct. 16, 2023

It's not a lie - I was never the leanest cricketer in the world, but I won games for franchises.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2023

The advice to omit needless words should not be confused with the puritanical edict that all writers must pare every sentence down to the shortest, leanest, most abstemious version possible.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Ford, a psychology professor with an expertise in biostatistics, answers prosecutorial questions about a life-altering trauma in a manner that leans on her scientific training for security.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

“In pop culture, we have introduced an entirely new fandom experience and destination that leans into things like trading cards and collectibles, but also exclusive collaborations, into one cohesive experience,” Sylvester said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

When he’s done, Patrick leans back and everybody’s smiling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

No clerk leans across the counter and demands proof that a candle-worthy occasion has actually occurred.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

He leans against Jacob, who carries the Torah for him, while Isaac gently pulls Mother along on the donkey.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

It would’ve been even better if it had really leaned into the inspo and cast men in women’s clothes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

This is because certain coaches have leaned into the club's roots, while others have tried but failed to move away from those ideas.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Bodycare brands have leaned into the double-cleanse shower’s purported scent-enhancing abilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

“We pray that they don’t give it away,” he said as we leaned over the boat’s side and looked out at the island over the waves.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Mr. Haber leaned forward and pulled a drawer open and began to rifle through it.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Chanel's artistic director Matthieu Blazy leant into the world of whimsy and fantasy with his haute couture collection.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Researchers said the work also leant further credence to a theory about humpback whale patterns known as the "Southern Ocean Exchange".

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

The family also claims the new authorities have leant on the courts to find them guilty.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025

It leant the audience a discerning sense of agency, as we could control the show but only to a point.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025

I looked at Adèle, whose head leant against my shoulder; her eyes were waxing heavy, so I took her up in my arms and carried her off to bed.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

“It’ll be by knockout or submission, but I’m leaning more toward a knockout.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Given said if it wasn't for "that connection, I would absolutely" not be attending, but "I'm probably leaning towards going".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

She added, “Doesn’t matter what your political leaning is.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“I’m personally more interested in leaning towards local burns because I think that I’m more likely to find community and true connection there,” Dandy, a twenty-something from the Seattle area, said.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

It was then that I realized we were literally leaning away from one another, sitting as far from one another as the simulation chairs would allow.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin