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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaned (on or against)
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Drivers were asked to describe their aggressive behaviors, situations that compelled aggressive driving, emotions felt, coping strategies and road rage experiences.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Bianca felt compelled to share footage of her experience after seeing other parents express similar frustrations on social media.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 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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Instead, group homes that used that model would be forced to apply to the Minnesota Department of Human Services for behavioral health funding to stay afloat, and abide by an entirely different set of regulations and expectations.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Leaned (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaned%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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