lie
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Perhaps there is another scenario, the unpalatable prospect of those at the top having no desire to open the door for fear of what might lie behind it.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
But experts are split over whether it’s a smart idea to jump in, as some think steeper declines lie ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
The motors stopped and the team commanded him to lie down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Both lie within the region involved in attaching to the c-met receptor.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
This was all just another lie, another scheme to try to regain control over me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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The message from 1809 -- detailing French and allied troops' positions in two dozen lines of symbols, numbers and letters -- had lain ignored in an online academic archive.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
He’s now buried right next to a baby girl who died at 4 months and had, until his burial, lain in the cemetery alone without anyone by her side.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
They had lain undiscovered beneath sand dunes but were exposed when they were scoured away by strong winds and high tides.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Someone close to us had died along the shoulder of a highway and had lain unnamed for more than 40 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Frodo and Sam beat first upon the tree-trunk where Pippin had lain.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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U.S. officials said the talks are intended to identify remaining disagreements and lay the groundwork for further negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Several carriages lay on their side, AFP journalists at the scene reported.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
After colliding with the FC Andorra goalkeeper, De Miguel lay motionless on the pitch while being treated by medical staff and was taken to hospital, where the father-of-one died at 07:00 GMT on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Simply put, companies have little reason to lay off workers with demand rising and the economy also expanding.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
I lay submerged to my chin, feeling the warm water soothe my scab-crusted skin.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Russell said he had "lied repeatedly and in a determined fashion" to investigating officers.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The filing also alleges that detective Delaney Green lied when testifying in Kay’s criminal trial that she pulled data from Skaggs’ phone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Respondents said they lied to their friends about money, were judged on their financial situations, and felt pressure to keep up with the spending habits of those closest to them.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
Yet Wedgewood also lied to media outlets that did ask probing questions about its methods, so that explanation is hard to take at face value.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
“He wasn't there, and I'm pretty sure Headmarveller Rivera lied to me about it.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Soaked and freezing, with only their weapons, helmets and the radio, they struck out in search of a new shelter, barely able to stand after months spent almost entirely lying down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
People say they respect individuals, but nearly all of them are lying.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Campbell, a fourth-year player who made his first Pro Bowl last season, was lying face down and motionless on the field after tackling Vikings tight end T.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
But his engine suffered a water leak in the energy recovery system as he started his second attempt, when he was still lying third, and he was ordered to stop the car on track.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
I turned around and picked up the garden hose, which was lying coiled on the edge of the patio.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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