lay
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The report, citing sources familiar with the matter, said that Meta plans to lay off about 10% of its global workforce, or close to 8,000 employees, in that initial round.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
And these memos lay bare the extent to which the work product underpinning these decisions is often half-hearted and vibes-based; animated more by grievance and hurt feelings than neutral legal rules.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Plaid's next steps involve a National Commission, costing half a million pounds from the Welsh government's £27bn budget, that would "lay the foundation" of a future independence plan.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
But I like to lay it all out there.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
On the floor beneath the window, broken in three pieces, lay the alpina sign.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing lay
Poetry: Genres
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - High School
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