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Example Sentences
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For its part, the White House denies any such claim - and Karoline Leavitt said last month that "President Trump and his entire team have consistently laid out clear objectives".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
World number one Trump laid the platform for his success in Friday's afternoon session which he dominated to establish a 7-1 lead, before finishing the job in the evening.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
As part of the effort to streamline the company, WME laid off 30 employees last month.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
Before I could think too hard about it, I turned on my lamp, laid tomorrow’s clothes over my comforter, and snapped a photo for him.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.