1
as in applied
to put a layer of on a surface
she lays the butter on so thickly that you hardly taste the bagel
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2
as in employed
chiefly British
to provide with a paying job
lay on more staff for the busy tourist season in the Lake District
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The country applied in 2022 to be a member of the European Union, and the reelection of a pro-European government could make the path to membership more favorable.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025 -
The findings also show that the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment, applied in October 2024, did little to improve the adequacy of SNAP benefits.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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On the stand, Nash testified to Combs’ ill-treatment Fine during the years he was employed.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Clarke has been employed with Broward County Public Schools since December 2024.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement That has helped save tens of millions of lives, contributed to a reduction by half of mortality rates of children under five, put developing countries on a better economic trajectory, and substantially reduced the chances that infectious diseases emerge and spread.—
Dr. Seth Berkley,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The company has launched more newsletters, hired editorial staff, revamped its website, and hosted in-person events, including an event on Thursday featuring Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Petrino was hired as offensive coordinator prior to the 2024 season when Arkansas bounced back to finish 7-6 with another Liberty Bowl victory, 39-26 over Texas Tech.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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While there were likely about four eggs in its clutch, or the group of eggs that were laid at the same time, there is no evidence to support any other existing hybrid jays of the same genealogy.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Scottish mathematician, whose research laid the foundation for modern knot theory, was trying to find a way to tell knots apart — a notoriously difficult task.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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Researchers recruited 12 dogs with no history of separation anxiety for the experiment.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The high school softball player, hoping to major in psychology, was recruited to the KU women’s rowing team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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Shohreh Dupuis left her job as city manager of Laguna Beach two years ago, in the wake of a squabble with a city council member, a threat of a harassment lawsuit, and an inquiry into into how her house came to be smeared with feces.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
14 Sep. 2025
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Laptop screens get spattered, smeared, dusty, and dirty from frequent use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Laid on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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