lies

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Substantial potential for affordable housing lies in L.A.’s underused office buildings, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The state of Saxony-Anhalt, where Oschersleben lies, recorded the most dramatic decline at 26% - according to official statistics published last year.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

And so their constitutional significance lies in their character, not merely their duration.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

Outbreaks of looting have hit La Guaira city, much of which now lies in rubble.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

A treasure chest lies open by the mast that juts upward from the center of the boat.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer