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The Spaniards journeyed in that direction until a friendly guide told Coronado that Quivira actually lay to the north.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The finale should finally lay to rest speculation that Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, who have a lucrative production deal with Netflix, were able to wield influence over the Emmy-winning series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
In Abu Dhabi this week Mr Al Jaber was at pains to lay to rest any doubts about his ambitions for the main talks.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023
“We close our eyes and bow our heads collectively as one city, knowing that this man that we lay to rest here today was one of the very best amongst us,”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
The road ahead lay to the north and slightly to the west.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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