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This is a company that is quietly capitalizing on one of the largest technology spending cycles observed in decades, delivering robust earnings growth, sitting on a substantial order backlog, and returning capital to shareholders — all while still being undervalued by many.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Make sure the plant isn't sitting on a tablecloth that could be yanked or near a piece of furniture that your pets can climb onto.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
The defendant got into some sort of argument with Velasquez, who was sitting on a stool outside of the store, before the deadly conflict.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Angama Mara, which opened in 2016 and sits on top of the Oloololo escarpment overlooking the Mara Triangle, comprises two camps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The massive property spans 30,000 square feet and sits on a half-acre parcel.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Iwerks notes the film was completed years ago, but sat on the shelf.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But Google is also sitting on a unique trove of personal information on its users that can help differentiate its products.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The restaurant sits on same lot where Handwerker opened his first hot dog stand.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Make sure the plant isn't sitting on a tablecloth that could be yanked or near a piece of furniture that your pets can climb onto.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
The defendant got into some sort of argument with Velasquez, who was sitting on a stool outside of the store, before the deadly conflict.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Angama Mara, which opened in 2016 and sits on top of the Oloololo escarpment overlooking the Mara Triangle, comprises two camps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The massive property spans 30,000 square feet and sits on a half-acre parcel.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Iwerks notes the film was completed years ago, but sat on the shelf.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But Google is also sitting on a unique trove of personal information on its users that can help differentiate its products.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The restaurant sits on same lot where Handwerker opened his first hot dog stand.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20on. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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