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lie in

[lahy-in] / ˈlaɪˌɪn /




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“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

His work suggests that the key may lie in being extremely precise and selective in how experiments are designed to search for signs of dark energy and dark matter closer to home.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Although a mouth-watering fight with Shields may lie in weight, Shalom was quick to warn of Pineiro's threat.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The broader opportunity may lie in what Beijing is now defining as family infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The words feel dirty, as dirty as a lie in his mouth.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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