lies

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She said Trump raising the case with Xi is an important step in winning her father’s release but a difficult road lies ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The problem with the snack tin craze lies in its rhetoric.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Dorrian believes Coleman will "probably" end up as a coach, but feels his future lies in management.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Therein lies a big asterisk about El Niño.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Somewhere among them, he thought, lies the Mountain of the World Spirit.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver