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Rangers looking to lay down another marker going to Celtic's home, full of 60,000 folk baying for revenge.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Shout out to future “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, who joined Journey for “Raised on Radio” and proceeded to lay down the slinkiest, sultriest, funkiest bass line the band had ever known.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

"It wasn't so much as like a celebration, just thank God I'm done. I can just lay down for a second."

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

WINDER, Georgia—Ayden Gatlin-Wright lay down on the living room sofa and pulled up his shirt to expose his stomach to get an injection of a weight-loss drug.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Then she lay down at the feet of the milling herd and fell asleep.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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