lay in
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Reilly’s particular genius lay in the methodology — vertical integration — he brought to campaigns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
His prescription in large part would lay in Europe, where Carney, a former Bank of England governor, had made his past and now saw Canada’s future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Perhaps its real significance lay in the fact that it was the first of many historic occasion in which the United States would undertake to project her military power far beyond her own borders.”
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Russell said he believed the problem lay in their respective driving styles, and its impact on whether the tyres were at their ideal temperature for a qualifying lap.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The problem lay in the system that tracked employees as they moved through the facility.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
