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Court rulings have favored athletes of late, winning them not just millions in compensation but the ability to play immediately after transferring rather than have to sit out a year as once was the case.
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Andrew Destin, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Watkins is sitting out this season at USC while recovering from a knee injury.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Allow your board to sit out until the cheese warms up a bit before serving.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
James Harden had 23 points and nine assists after sitting out Monday against Golden State because of right shoulder soreness.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Destin, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Watkins is sitting out this season at USC while recovering from a knee injury.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Allow your board to sit out until the cheese warms up a bit before serving.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
James Harden had 23 points and nine assists after sitting out Monday against Golden State because of right shoulder soreness.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Sit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20out. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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