lying down
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And change doesn’t need to be taken lying down.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Colbert has been coy about his next steps but announced he will be a writer on a forthcoming "Lord of the Rings" movie -- as well as lying down and taking a breather.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Each participant wore an accelerometer on their wrist for seven days, allowing researchers to track both step count and sedentary time, defined as time spent sitting or lying down while awake.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Trial lawyers are doing the equivalent of lying down in the street to block her reforms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Looking at it, I estimated that four men lying down could fit inside.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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