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Recent Examples of sit
The new EaTi One sits somewhere in between, featuring 10 functions within a single compact tool.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
The monkey sits, swinging its leg.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Completed in 2018, the Tuscan-style villa sits off a cul-de-sac atop a promontory parcel spanning three-quarters of an acre.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Two people could both be sitting for the same amount of time, but the cognitive impact may be very different depending on the activity.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
The monkey sits, swinging its leg.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Completed in 2018, the Tuscan-style villa sits off a cul-de-sac atop a promontory parcel spanning three-quarters of an acre.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Two people could both be sitting for the same amount of time, but the cognitive impact may be very different depending on the activity.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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The change in temperatures will be dramatic after a record-setting 84 degrees on Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The case was originally set for trial this summer, but the trial is on hold until the appeals are complete.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Located in the former space of Kalimera, a Mediterranean restaurant that specialized in Greek and Lebanese food, the new La Traila seats 160 diners inside and out, with picnic-style seating.—
Connie Ogle
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Now, seated in a dental chair, Burge got his first look at a new set of dentures, created and fitted by RAM.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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To lay asphalt, contractors need warmer temperatures, and a final layer wasn’t put down in time for the cold winter season, when asphalt plants close, Brown said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even before his diplomatic career officially ended, Arveláiz had begun laying the groundwork for a second act.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the talk, Lee stood to address the room.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bend your standing knee and squat down while keeping balance.—
Jim Diehl CSCS,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The album, which was released on March 27, 2001, spawned a title track that won two Grammys and earned RIAA Diamond status (10x platinum).—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fans have proven over the last three years that there is an appetite for women’s hockey in Detroit, drawing 53,586 fans over four games at Little Caesars Arena.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In antiquity, technology was literally demonized, so there was no stigma in positioning oneself against it.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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