laid
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But the naming rule laid a linguistic minefield that has been a source of friction with food regulators around Europe ever since.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
On an embroidered picnic laid out on the grass, a group of friends chatted over tea as food simmered gently on a gas stove.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Many of the hundreds of workers hired and then laid off by Magna in St. Clair have had other job opportunities with nearby factories looking for workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
When it closes near the end of the year, more than 100 people will be laid off.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
A plank was laid over the ditch to the front step.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
