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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Leakey employed Goodall as a secretary and sent her to study primate behavior in London in 1958.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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About 25% of female breast cancer cases were found at the regional stage, meaning the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs, and 6% were found at a distant stage, meaning the cancer had spread to distant parts of the body, CDC data shows.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 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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Right-back Kayode then laid the ball off to midfield colleague Yehor Yarmolyuk, who flighted a pass down the right channel between Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, two of United’s back three.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The shooting in Columbia laid bare simmering disputes across the country over gun violence at or near college campuses, major travel destinations for fans, alumni and parents of students.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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In part through an NIL deal and by buying out Demin’s Real Madrid contract, BYU recruited Demin to play for the Cougars in the 2024-25 academic year.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many recruited to these networks, like the young woman in Phoenix, are desperate and see stacks of cash advertised on social media as either a way out or a risk worth taking; Brambl added many don’t have the maturity or judgment to realize the dangers.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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