1
as in spreads
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 employs
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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In particular, fire blight readily spreads from hawthorns to neighboring apples, as well as pear trees, and causes these trees to drop their blossoms, stop fruiting, display wilted stems and leaves, and develop other problems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Options strategy With an IV Rank of 47%, options prices are moderately elevated, making debit vertical spreads an efficient way to capture upside exposure.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chen’s Prince Group employs thousands of people and bills itself as one of the biggest conglomerates in Cambodia, with investments in luxury real estate, banking services, hotels, major construction developments, grocery stores and even luxury watches.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rose Batteries employs about 30 people at the Corporate Court location, according to the company.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump cannot pardon himself in the hush money case because presidential clemency power only applies to federal cases.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The law applies to approximately 4,000 restaurants in New York City that are part of chains with 15 or more locations nationwide.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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At this stage of the M&A sequence, a company hires financial advisors and, generally, prepares financial information to share with potential bidders.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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As the rest of the world hires up for an AI future, the company once known as Facebook reportedly hopes to cut about 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence unit.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pantry moths are simply the name of a type of moth that lays its eggs on common household food products such as grains, beans, flour, nuts, and even pet food.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The film lays bare the tensions and paradoxes of nuclear deterrence, said Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, which advocates for nuclear arms control.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Here, Elizabeth McGovern’s Helen recruits a guy named Guy (Nicholas Denton) for an off-the-books mission.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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First, where the classic Boulevardier recruits the broad oaky shoulders of bourbon or rye for its base, Taylor substituted in apple brandy, which is similarly barrel aged but is distilled from apples instead of corn or rye, giving a core fruity quality beneath the familiar oak.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Giants at Empower Field at Mile High.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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The show features two Michaels — Connor Antico covers the Wham era; Winberry takes on the more weighty solo stuff.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Lays on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20on. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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