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Recent Examples of sit
With the breeze hitting his face and his friend sitting nearby, Honeywell knows the best view to gain perspective is from your front porch, where time mellows out.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
Wayve’s Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles have also been doing road tests with human backup drivers sitting behind the wheel, ready to intervene if needed.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Whoopi Goldberg's chair sat empty throughout The View's weathering of a disastrous New York City snowstorm.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
With one person handling both the script and direction, the creative vision for the film sits largely in Kuang’s hands.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
Wayve’s Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles have also been doing road tests with human backup drivers sitting behind the wheel, ready to intervene if needed.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Whoopi Goldberg's chair sat empty throughout The View's weathering of a disastrous New York City snowstorm.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
With one person handling both the script and direction, the creative vision for the film sits largely in Kuang’s hands.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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The beloved comediennes locked in on a PG-13 field trip when asked about on-set memories in a Vanity Fair retrospective published Tuesday.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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For Nissan, their reliability numbers is truly what sets them apart, in addition to the exterior aesthetics that have always been the Armada’s strong suit.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The justices who attend are typically seated in front of the president in the first few rows.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In multiple instances, halls meant to seat 100 people had nearly three times that number attempting to squeeze in, crowding doorways just to catch a few minutes of the discussion.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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They were all laid to rest in a wooden coffin, which was a valuable material in this society.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The loafer mule emerged as a quiet breakout this season after a decade-and change of laying dormant, with Bottega Veneta, Victoria Beckham, Calvin Klein, and Celine all incorporating versions of the silhouette on their spring runways.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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In another sequence, PM01 lies flat on its back, face up, before smoothly transitioning back to a standing position.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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One way to sift through all of the noise of flashy commercials and eye-catching social media posts is by seeking out the products that real people actually stand behind, like this L’Oreal Paris moisturizer that’s backed by nearly 40,000 five-star ratings.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Vonn disclosed the injury a day after posting a video of herself squatting with a barbell in the gym.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many of those Mexicans saw their property squatted on or seized by the courts of their new nation.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Shibaura location puts the property at the forefront of Tokyo's waterfront development, with easy access to both Haneda Airport and the city center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bam Adebayo put together a strong performance for the Heat, finishing with 29 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the time since, his take on the character has become a fixture of fascination in pop culture, spawning a countless number of halloween costumes, memes and commentary.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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The album topped the Billboard 200 chart for four weeks and spawned five top 10 hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sources say there are currently very few American companies with export licenses to export fuel to Cuba.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The onboard casino is one of the most lively places on the ship, and there are lots of shops onboard to spend your winnings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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