as in to like
to show partiality toward
I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times
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People who like luscious heritage hotels packed to the rafters with stories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Those who like combative, left-leaning leaders might cast their votes for one of these two Washington vets.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Yamilet Orta, who has been riding for about five years, said many women prefer riding together.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Yet that seems to be what locals and regulars prefer tourists to think, as just beyond Montauk Highway lies lush farmland, vineyards, and remote beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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This system of favoring certain chiefs and giving development projects to certain communities and not to others has strong parallels with the system practiced by oil companies in the region today.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, a bipartisan coalition supporting nuclear expansion brought together environmentalists who favor zero-carbon power and defense hawks focused on abundant domestic energy production.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Lean (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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