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Second, private equity firms continue to sit on unprecedented capital reserves, creating sustained pressure to deploy capital through acquisitions, add-ons, and exits.
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Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Bronny James, who was born in Cleveland while his father played for the Cavaliers, was welcomed with a photo of him sitting on stage during the Cavaliers’ championship celebration in 2016.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
To keep little ones comfortable—and prevent them from tugging on the wires or moving too much—researchers had babies sit on a parent’s lap and provided toys to keep their hands busy.
—Clarissa Brincat, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
Arkero—arquero means goalkeeper in Spanish— is an operating system that sits on top of existing software, using AI to connect tools like Slack, email, ticketing and customer relationship management.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If using a semipermanent tint, let the product sit on your lips for the duration recommended on the packaging (typically around a minute).
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Also missing were the four Republicans that sit on the committee, including the vice chair, Assemblymember Phillip Chen, R-Yorba Linda.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Jackie was calmly sitting on her eggs this morning, keeping things cozy at home.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
At least this season’s addition of approximately 300 extra seats in temporary bleachers down the right-field line will offer more options for those fans that have patiently sat on the season-ticket waitlist.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Bronny James, who was born in Cleveland while his father played for the Cavaliers, was welcomed with a photo of him sitting on stage during the Cavaliers’ championship celebration in 2016.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
To keep little ones comfortable—and prevent them from tugging on the wires or moving too much—researchers had babies sit on a parent’s lap and provided toys to keep their hands busy.
—Clarissa Brincat, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
Arkero—arquero means goalkeeper in Spanish— is an operating system that sits on top of existing software, using AI to connect tools like Slack, email, ticketing and customer relationship management.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If using a semipermanent tint, let the product sit on your lips for the duration recommended on the packaging (typically around a minute).
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Also missing were the four Republicans that sit on the committee, including the vice chair, Assemblymember Phillip Chen, R-Yorba Linda.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Jackie was calmly sitting on her eggs this morning, keeping things cozy at home.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
At least this season’s addition of approximately 300 extra seats in temporary bleachers down the right-field line will offer more options for those fans that have patiently sat on the season-ticket waitlist.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20on. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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