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The origins of American liberty lay deep in the Puritan soil of New England as the cultural memory of Plymouth and the English Civil War energized the 18th century’s revolutionary spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
All said the lifespan of a cold lay repair was anywhere between a single day, if a wheel turned awkwardly on it, to six months.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The CEO has moved to cut costs by announcing plans to lay off staff.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In the artificial-intelligence world, pretty much everyone wants to lay hands on chips and other computing hardware made by the market leader, Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The river eyes lay in Torak’s palm in a nest of green mud, glowing faintly, like the moon on a misty night.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Poetry: Genres
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - High School
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