1
as in dumps
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
a politician who had laid by his principles years ago
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2
as in stores
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
ever since the last hurricane caught them unprepared, they have laid by emergency supplies
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The pair's evident feelings for each other develop into a relationship that nearly takes off, until Jim unceremoniously dumps her in the season's final episode.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025 -
Regulators have also found that the company dumps untreated groundwater into sewers, but little action has been taken.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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Elon Musk loses billions as Tesla shares drop.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Lays by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20by. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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