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lie in

[lahy-in] / ˈlaɪˌɪn /




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Most of the Aravallis lie in Rajasthan, and a quarter of the state's hills have been quarried, a 2018 Supreme Court-constituted committee found.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

“I would lie in my bed and hear those bands playing and say to myself, ‘One of these days I’m going to play just like that,’” he told The Times in 1987.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

For China, the win may lie in a smooth, well-choreographed state visit.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The newly discovered tracks lie in the modern intertidal zone, where they are covered by seawater at high tide twice a day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Every night as I lie in bed, I can hear their hushed voices, even as I’m losing mine.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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