lay to rest
Example Sentences
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This report has been long-awaited and the government is hoping it will lay to rest the argument over how best to carry power from the new offshore windfarms in the North Sea.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025
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
“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
We can at long last lay to rest the debate over what’s the right size for a phone because I just made up an answer: 6.1 inches.
From The Verge • Aug. 25, 2022
He staggered to his feet, took a few steps, and lay to rest where the ground was level.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
