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Recent Examples of sit
Jenner skipped the red carpet for the main event, slipping into the main auditorium to sit with Chalamet.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
As Jordan sat, his mother by his side, overwhelmed by the magnitude of what had just happened, the roar of approval reverberating through the auditorium, my body, seemingly flooded with butterflies, appeared to dissolve into the screen.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
How recent Billboard Top 10 fared Researchers concluded that seven of the Top 10 hits on a recent March 2026 Billboard Hot 100 chart sit above 120 BPM or dangerously close to the threshold.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
To top it off, the sky-high digs sit right by buzzy FiDi spots like South Street Seaport.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
As Jordan sat, his mother by his side, overwhelmed by the magnitude of what had just happened, the roar of approval reverberating through the auditorium, my body, seemingly flooded with butterflies, appeared to dissolve into the screen.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
How recent Billboard Top 10 fared Researchers concluded that seven of the Top 10 hits on a recent March 2026 Billboard Hot 100 chart sit above 120 BPM or dangerously close to the threshold.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
To top it off, the sky-high digs sit right by buzzy FiDi spots like South Street Seaport.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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The best coaches will set aside time to work on new drills, figure out lineups, game plan for future opponents, and many other things that go under the radar but can make-or-break a season.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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After entering her not guilty plea, Solis was taken into custody with bail set at $350,000, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The beach chair idea was proposed to the city in 2019 by Fallbrook artist Michael Stutz, a sculptor who designed the beach chair itself, which is large enough to seat two or three people at once.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The grandson, Raúl Rodriguez Castro, was seated in the audience in a government meeting Friday in which Díaz-Canel first disclosed the talks and as well as later in a press conference the Cuban leader held, even though Rodriguez-Castro has no official title.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Girl Scout Ava Duff gave a speech and led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by other speakers and a wreath-laying ceremony at the first lady’s grave site in Yorba Linda.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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First, laying eggs, and now, a run-in with some wild animals was caught on camera.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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When the performance ended, the singers stood tall, soaking in the auspicious moment.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aztecs fans, getting a workout in, stood and clapped for the entire drought.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Age doesn't matter as much as training experience, body composition, and technique when determining how much a woman can squat.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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But when a group of fugitives is discovered to be squatting in their attic, both their plans are thrown for a loop, as the husband and wife must now work together to survive.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rubio’s more traditional, interventionist posture has put him front and center on issues such as Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, while Vance has in the past been more closely associated with the party’s noninterventionist wing.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Spotty insurance coverage and robust competition have spawned a marketplace where cash is king -- and prices are falling.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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To Kitsui’s surprise, the jellyfish spawned every 20 hours on their own, without a specific cue.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some may say the Horns underachieved in 2026 but there are almost a boatload of teams who would love to be them at this moment.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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