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Recent Examples of lie upOnce beckoned, females lay up to 400 eggs at a time.—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025 Female tortoises typically lay up to 20 billiard-ball-sized eggs at a time, according to the Philadelphia Zoo.—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025 Very little tops Taormina, the home to ancient Greek ruins that lie up a majestic hill.—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Salmon lay up to 5,000 eggs, with only about two surviving their entire life cycle.—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024 While the draining of reservoirs let loose heavy loads of sediment, there are also areas where piles of sand, gravel and clay lie up to 15 feet deep beside tributary streams.—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024 In that time, female cicadas lay up to 400 eggs, which start in tress then drop to the ground and burrow in for their long wait.—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024 In fact, a 2022 survey found that Americans, on average, lie up to four times a day.—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
Council President Elliot Payne, who voted against the motion, said during the meeting that approximately 60 people are sleeping overnight at the encampment.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
The city that never sleeps provides endless opportunities for Black singles to connect.
With its announcement post, however, the social media platform has put those concerns to rest.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Facing a three-run deficit against the Yankees’ rested bullpen, Houston scored six times and struck six hits against four relievers, taking the sort of at-bats that have been missing for so much of their inconsistent second half.
The report also nods to new, user-friendly dietary guidelines expected later this year.
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Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.
After a solid performance in the 2025 opener against Western Michigan, Chiles turned in a breakout performance in an overtime win against Boston College, passing for 231 yards and four touchdowns and running for another score.
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Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens turned in a strong submission for the game of the year.
So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.
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Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
In yet another post showing the dog — which appears to be a miniature dachshund — dozing on a rug by a fireplace, Evans revealed that her name is Lala.
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