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Example Sentences
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A copy of the Black Liberation Army activist Assata Shakur’s autobiography lay open on the floor, spine up so Assata was watching the proceedings.
From New York Times
I didn't think I would actually use "The Nursing Mother's Companion" when I bought it, or that the book would lay open on my kitchen table, stained with milk drops and dog-eared beyond repair.
From Salon
If you were to get injured or seriously ill—if you were to slip with a kitchen knife and lay open your hand, or suffer a sudden heart attack, or encounter any of the many other random but routine misfortunes out there—you could still go to an emergency room and get medical care.
From Slate
Bibles still lay open and musical instruments lay scattered ov er the weekend in the shed where the killings took place.
From Seattle Times
The controversial artist was mourned at a memorial in a South Florida arena – his coffin lay open onstage as thousands of young fans sang his songs in grief – as well as on Instagram, where the final picture he uploaded before his death is believed to be the site’s most commented-on post.
From The Guardian
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
