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lay

[ley] / leɪ /
ADJECTIVE
amateur, not trained in a religious or other profession
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VERB
design, plan
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VERB
bet, wager
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NOUN
a song or poem
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The vaunted plan laid out three distinct public systems, with local community colleges primarily offering two-year associate’s degrees and serving as transfer launching pads to CSU and the University of California.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the affected families have told the BBC that they lay the blame squarely on Kenya's government, for failing to regulate and criminalise clandestine recruitment agencies.

From BBC

The company has cut costs, including laying off dozens of restaurant managers and about 10% of corporate staff in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal

It all starts with five centimetres of insulation laid down on the concrete floor.

From BBC

When he reached the road, he lay on his back, gasping.

From Literature