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Example Sentences
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It soon moved its headquarters to Singapore and laid off some employees in China.
They mate for life and only lay one egg every two years which they raise on breeding islands.
From BBC
Few displaced workers received help making the transition to new jobs, and many suffered a decline in their standard of living, laying the foundation for an era of populist resentment.
SpaceX is also expected to begin laying the groundwork for its plan for space-based data centers, which the industry thinks could solve a growing energy problem.
From MarketWatch
The game designer, who splits the $1,900 monthly rent there with his partner, said he was laid off in October.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
