lay
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More strife lay ahead before Richards accepted the book a second time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
After enduring a near bank run in recent weeks, private credit is about to lay more cards on the table.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
She pushed through her last mile and collapsed into bed to recharge for what lay ahead: two days at a conference, where she delivered a keynote address and networked with prospective customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Guevara-Prete says the downturn caused her to lay off most of her eight employees, and ultimately, she found herself taking out a few ill-advised business loans with less-than-favorable interest rates.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
He lay curled on his side with his eyes shut, shaking with cold.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing lay
Poetry: Genres
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - High School
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