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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean (on or against)
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The hostility escalated to such a degree that the PGA of America was compelled to increase security around the group.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025 -
In a statement shared with The Guardian, a spokesperson for Ferguson said the duchess felt compelled to send the email after Epstein allegedly threatened to sue her for defamation over her comments to the Standard.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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There is little action that could be forced upon these platforms with today’s Section 230 protections for third-party content, but there is growing Republican support for reforming, or even repealing, the law.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Staley was selected Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after a performance that included breaking up a fourth-down pass in the end zone on Cal’s opening drive, forcing a fumble that was turned into a touchdown, getting an interception and making seven tackles.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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On fourth-and-1 from the 24, J’Mari Taylor muscled inside for 3 yards.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mexico just muscled its way into the world’s top-ten music markets for the first time, with concert attendance more than tripling since 2019, according to Reuters.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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