lay
Example Sentences
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When dealing with a major life event, such as the passing of a loved one and inheritance, it is best to lay your assumptions aside and make decisions carefully.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Their core message: These systems are supposed to make senior engineers so productive that companies can lay off junior engineers, but in reality, many companies are trading near-term productivity for long-term woes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Tech giants such as Meta and Coinbase continue to lay off employees, citing the way AI is reshaping how people work.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Swinney has taken over responsibility for the constitution brief, which previously lay with the culture secretary.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
And there on the floor of the cell lay a letter.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Poetry: Genres
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - High School
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