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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean (on or against)
Verb
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The offers have been enticing enough to compel at least half of Solaris owners to sell over the past two years, according to property records.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025 -
Our nation's founding principles of liberty and justice for all compel us to confront inequities and strive for inclusion.—
Paulette Granberry Russell,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Palisades and Eaton Fires have destroyed thousands of homes, killed at least 25 people and forced more than 150,000 residents to evacuate from their homes.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2025
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To avoid insolvency, the plan could be forced to lean on its member carriers.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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On 4th-and-1 from the Chargers’ 17, Joe Mixon took a handoff and and muscled through a couple Los Angeles defenders for a touchdown.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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These Gators pack a considerable punch, with Clayton and Martin as high-volume perimeter shooters and a cadre of elite rebounders muscling this team to second in the country in rebounds per game.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Lean (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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