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This is followed by the unveiling of a flag of peace and a wreath laying by the Royal British Legion.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024

Previous studies of how climate change might affect tick-moose interaction have focused on milder winters, which give ticks more time to find hosts while boosting their prospects for successful egg laying by reducing snow cover.

From Fox News ● Nov. 22, 2021

Previous academic work has shown that species respond to warming temperatures by earlier timing of biological events, for example egg laying by birds, budding of plants and flying of insects.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 23, 2019

Sully the dog achieved worldwide fame after a Bush family spokesman tweeted a photo of Sully laying by Bush’s flag-draped casket with the caption: “Mission completed.”

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2018

Thus we progressed, travelling by boat at night and laying by in the daytime.

From Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. by William Pittenger


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