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Recent Examples of sit
Moore and Michigan picked Nebraska over Oklahoma to sit the coach.
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 14 May 2025
This both adds a little natural light, while the extra headroom offered allows Kelly to sit comfortably upright on the toilet.
—Adam Williams
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
On the island of Saint Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, sits a property that truly knows how to put on a show.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Although the blade sits at around 8 inches, like most others on the list, the whole knife felt longer while testing.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 14 May 2025
This both adds a little natural light, while the extra headroom offered allows Kelly to sit comfortably upright on the toilet.
—Adam Williams
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
On the island of Saint Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, sits a property that truly knows how to put on a show.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Although the blade sits at around 8 inches, like most others on the list, the whole knife felt longer while testing.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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Companies like Grubhub, Uber, Instacart and others must institute realistic delivery times, set standards and establish a culture where drivers understand that safety is the priority, not speed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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Hotel Laguna claims to be first hotel located on the famous Orange County beach, set along the Pacific Coast Highway, for over 125 years, according to its website.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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And again at the 2025 Golden Globes, eagle-eyed fans kept a look out for shots of them seated together in the televised award show.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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The pair are in town again, this time seated in a plush, mauve-colored booth at Netflix’s offices on Vine Street on a recent day in April.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Again this year, Monserrate sought to stand for election to represent Queens’ District 21 in the City Council.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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The group hasn't collected a new champion since 2014’s The Endless River, which stands as its last studio LP of original material.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The former Maryland standout squatted 665 pounds and power cleaned 365, according to Feldman.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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By the end of the piece, the old queen is squatting once more, deep like a tree trunk, her limbs shaking.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Some of their suggestions for revamping vaccines would also put Americans at unnecessary risk: Asking certain American jurisdictions to delay childhood vaccinations, or perhaps even skip certain shots, could leave entire communities more vulnerable to disease.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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The first set was tied 10 times before the Saints finally put it away 25-21 on a Pabarcus kill.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The storms are part of the system that spawned tornadoes that killed at least 21 people in Missouri and southeastern Kentucky, NWS meteorologist Trisha Palmer told The Charlotte Observer.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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As one of the largest islands in the world, this jumble of rainforests, highland plateaus, and otherworldly rock formations has spawned a unique ecosystem of freakish critters—many of which can’t be found anywhere else on earth.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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Ping-pong balls numbered one through 14 are dropped into the hopper and there are a total of 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of the 14, regardless of their order of selection.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Expect loafers, sandals, and football boots, all designed to evoke the spirit of travel—whether that’s lounging poolside or exploring city streets.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Hollies No one wants to run into a spiky holly bush while lounging in a bathing suit.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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