lying
Example Sentences
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Lying between the capital and the ancient royal palace at Fontainebleau, Fouju is a community of just 650 people.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Lying off the coasts of Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, Cyprus is the easternmost nation among the European Union's 27 member states.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Lying low and hoping he forgets about you is not going to work.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026
Lying on my bed, receiver to ear, playing with the coiled cord, I feel like a teenager.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026
Lying face down on a low outcrop of red sandstone, Matthias drank his fill of the cool, sweet stream water.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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