1
as in to spread
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 to employ
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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Those funds went toward identifying and responding to health emergencies and stopping disease threats from spreading across borders, according to the WHO’s website.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Santa Ana winds, which are high-speed winds that blow from the mountains to the coast in California, could spread these devastating blazes further.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Because the area was littered with munitions and explosives from World War II, researchers employed the country’s Army Mine Action Service to safely excavate the area.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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With Latinos accounting for 85% of individuals employed in such roles in Los Angeles County, the wildfires and subsequent destruction have been especially disruptive, the report said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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The 30% promo also applies to Mexico City and Cancún, The carrier transported more than 1.2 million passengers in 2024 and expects that to increase to 1.7 million in 2025.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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The memo suggests that officials prioritize immigrants who have been in the country longer than a year but who have not applied for asylum.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Detailed policy and hiring programs had been negotiated and assembled.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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He’s also brought in nearly the same overall from the other cities and counties that subsequently hired him.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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As a result, signing players now means recruiting them first.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lacoste also recruited A-list stylist Jason Bolden, who has worked closely with Zakhar Perez and been the mastermind of his rise to become a fashionable one-to-watch in the industry.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the Mecklenburg County jail, he was accused of assaulting guards, breaking sprinklers, and smearing feces on his cell walls.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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The peanut pesto smearing the fish hits all the flavor notes: umami from the fish sauce, caramelly sweetness from the brown sugar, and brightness from the lime juice.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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