lie
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Other backward glances include “As You Lie There,” a fantasy about a teenage crush that never blossomed into a romance, and “Salesman Saint,” a paean to Mr. McCartney’s parents’ coping with life in postwar Liverpool.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“The Boys of Dungeon Lane” begins with “As You Lie There,” his fond remembrances about a schoolboy crush.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The host of Would I Lie to You and Destination X will make his return to acting in six-part show Bill's Included.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
In 2022, while reviewing behind-the-scenes footage from Trier’s 2011 movie “Oslo, August 31st,” they noticed how Trier was closely consulting with actor Anders Danielsen Lie after that film’s emotional finale.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
“Jam, you could go up and take out my silk before it start drying? Lie it flat on my bed.”
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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