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Charles and Camilla then visited Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, where they laid a wreath and flowers at the hilltop Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honoring America's unidentified war dead.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Three months later, the museum laid off 15 full-time employees, a number of whom were from the education and public programming team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The details of this package were laid out by Irish government ministers on Wednesday at Government buildings in Dublin.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

When PIF recently laid out its vision for the next five years, it made no mention of the league that has divided the golf world since it first teed off in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He sized up a plank and laid it against what was left of a joist.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck