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as in pays
to hand over or use up in payment
he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
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as in plans
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
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as in classifies
to put into a particular arrangement
plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region
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as in displays
to present so as to invite notice or attention
for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts
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The list price starts at a little over 12,000 for 200 milligram dosage, but the amount someone actually pays varies greatly.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The Pickford Award pays tribute to alumni whose achievements bring special distinction to the university and the industry.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kenya, for instance, plans to bring a small modular reactor online in 2034 after starting the first phase in 2009.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Asher Bende plans to major in music education and aspires to become a music educator.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The agency classifies it as a superfund site, meaning the area may be contaminated with hazardous materials.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Though the city's online neighborhood map technically classifies the site as part of downtown, Long's identifies as a Haughville institution that has served doughnuts to west siders for four generations, serving up to 1,000 customers each day out of its pale-yellow sided building.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The American Giants Museum displays a collection of roadside giants, perfect for selfies.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The removable panel has a 4-inch 1080p color screen that displays a live stream from the camera, which is ideal for doors without peepholes.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Orion crew spends first day in space NASA's Orion spacecraft is pictured from one of the cameras mounted on its solar array wings on April 7.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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As a bonus, Anthropologie designs them from regenerative cotton, a more sustainable manufacturing process that reduces water, fertilizer, and carbon use.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tesla already designs its own chips, but Musk’s companies have never actually made them.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Vatican facilitates visas and local SIM cards in advance, and arranges hotels and local transportation, allowing reporters to focus on the news rather than logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jean-Baptiste, who trained as a cellist, arranges his songs—some of which are barely over a minute long—like a chamber cycle punctuated with interludes.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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The First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) provides diversified exposure to wind energy, using mostly international stocks, and exhibits positive momentum in both absolute and relative terms.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Lays out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20out. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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