: an act of lying down (as in a public place) in organized protest or as a means of forcing compliance with demands
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Then, Moffit, a nurse, pretends to go back to sleep, but a lie-in isn't possible as the rescue cat knows what to do next.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Lie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie-in. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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