laying down
Example Sentences
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"The laying down of arms by militant actors would represent a decisive break from cycles of violence that have defined life in Gaza for decades," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
On paper, it sounds like infrastructure-building, an ambitious laying down of the gauntlet.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
Mr. Lotoro is in awe of these composers in adversity: “Those who produced music in captivity were laying down a testament. These musicians were repairing a broken world.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
After 40 years of armed struggle against the Turkish state, the outlawed Kurdish PKK will hold a ceremony on Friday to mark a symbolic first step in laying down its arms.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
Viola turns to me from where she’s laying down.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
