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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaned (on or against)
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Both transgender and non-transgender students can be put in uncomfortable positions when someone is compelled to use a restroom that doesn’t match their outward gender presentation.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Early on while writing this essay, I was compelled by the idea of translation as a test of my allegiances, just like the student’s question.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Tunnels story is that Chinese immigrants built a network of tunnels under the city because they were forced to live underground; the tunnels were then used by gangsters and bootleggers, including Al Capone.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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Delta said the disruption forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights and cost it more than $500 million in revenue and compensation for passengers, among other expenses.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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