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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leans (on or against)
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That started to change with the 2023 Right to Read law, which compels districts to use K-3 literacy curricula aligned with the science of reading.
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Ultimately, Dataland compels society to grapple with critical questions concerning memory, expression, and our evolving identity in the age of artificial intelligence.
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One year later, the XFL muscles its way onto the national sports scene with its first two games.
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Gringo Films does not sound like the kind of company that muscles its way into the global animation business.
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The structure forces you to stay invested, which can help people avoid emotional decisions, like selling early, Davidoff said.
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Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.
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An activist often pressures a board to focus more on costs, assets, and capital allocation.
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Allocation system pressures dealers.
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“Leans (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leans%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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