lay
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He survived but lay on the ground for about half an hour, holding a phone that was unable to call for help.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
But the principle — lay the groundwork, then count on timing and good fortune — could apply here.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
In February, the company said it would lay off 12% of its workforce, which it said would save around $500 million annually.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
By shifting people away from a focus on large families, the government hoped to lay the groundwork for economic growth across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
He thought of Fa: not Fa as he lay dying in the wreck of their shelter, but Fa as he’d been just before the bear attacked: laughing at the joke Torak had made.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Poetry: Genres
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - High School
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