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Kevin Dotson has never been one to sit on the sidelines for the Rams.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
In his own land, protesters of his policies are hunted and deported despite the democratic policy of due process (too bad Minnesota isn’t sitting on oil reserves).
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
What to know before building in Kentucky Complementary artwork sits on the mantle and hangs above one of the sofas, keeping the view of all decorative elements in line with the ceiling of the adjacent room.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Stubbs scored 100 points despite sitting on the bench for the entirety of the fourth quarter.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The property feels less like a hotel and more like a retreat center that happens to sit on prime Miami sand.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
At the college level, one head coach said his review of the season concluded that too much money sat on the sidelines; that’s a byproduct of signing high school players who need time to develop.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Some Democrats believe blocking the DHS bill to shut down ICE would not be effective, because the agency is already sitting on that windfall from the tax law and because a closure would sweep up other agencies, like TSA and the Coast Guard.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Brett Farley, who sat on the board of the now-defunct Catholic charter school, is also listed among the founding board members for the Jewish school.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 14 Jan. 2026
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
In his own land, protesters of his policies are hunted and deported despite the democratic policy of due process (too bad Minnesota isn’t sitting on oil reserves).
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
What to know before building in Kentucky Complementary artwork sits on the mantle and hangs above one of the sofas, keeping the view of all decorative elements in line with the ceiling of the adjacent room.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Stubbs scored 100 points despite sitting on the bench for the entirety of the fourth quarter.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The property feels less like a hotel and more like a retreat center that happens to sit on prime Miami sand.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
At the college level, one head coach said his review of the season concluded that too much money sat on the sidelines; that’s a byproduct of signing high school players who need time to develop.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Some Democrats believe blocking the DHS bill to shut down ICE would not be effective, because the agency is already sitting on that windfall from the tax law and because a closure would sweep up other agencies, like TSA and the Coast Guard.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Brett Farley, who sat on the board of the now-defunct Catholic charter school, is also listed among the founding board members for the Jewish school.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20on. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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