lying down
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That call-out was nasty and unfair, and the Citadel CEO might not take it lying down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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
V even made a feature of the persistent precipitation, lying down on the rain-soaked stage and pretending to do the breast stroke, while performing an impromptu version of the band's comeback single, Swim.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The 54-year-old, who played 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and 208 one-day internationals, fell ill while lying down last week and was rushed to hospital.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
The jolt did not seem as severe this time, but Jonathan thought that might be because he was lying down.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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