lie
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In Castle Pulverbatch lie the remains of a motte and bailey castle, believed to be more than 1,000 years old.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
While investors crowd into familiar North American names, some of the most compelling upside may lie further south.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The California Dream is just like the American one: a total lie.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
On the picture’s lower left lie three tools of the engraver’s trade: two burins, for making large designs, and an etching needle for smaller ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
I can’t even out my breathing, and my legs are so tired I want to go lie down on the grassy patch at the side of the road.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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