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Recent Examples of sit
But former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell came up to sit next to her.
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Meanwhile, the rapid rise in prominence of a US military base in western Saudi Arabia that for years sat idle suggests conflict with Iran had been anticipated, The New York Times reported.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
Those using it can sit upright, sit cross-legged, lean back, sit diagonally so the hammock fabric supports their legs, and otherwise move and contort into various positions for extra comfort.
—New Atlas, 30 June 2025
Louis had been in a restless mood, though melted hearts all the same, while Charlotte felt the need to introduce some etiquette as the pair sat one row in front of then British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Meanwhile, the rapid rise in prominence of a US military base in western Saudi Arabia that for years sat idle suggests conflict with Iran had been anticipated, The New York Times reported.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
Those using it can sit upright, sit cross-legged, lean back, sit diagonally so the hammock fabric supports their legs, and otherwise move and contort into various positions for extra comfort.
—New Atlas, 30 June 2025
Louis had been in a restless mood, though melted hearts all the same, while Charlotte felt the need to introduce some etiquette as the pair sat one row in front of then British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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Ensuring that your car is in the best shape possible before setting a purchase price, or requesting a trade-in quote, can maximize its value.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Escorted through the venue, Knight was led to a special table Prince had set aside, which was prime real estate in a packed house.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Images released by the Defense Department show dozens of deportees, shackled and seated inside a C-17 Globemaster III as U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents helped load people onto the military cargo plane.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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This old-school, back-roads favorite has been around for nearly 50 years, starting as just a kitchen and small front room to now a dining room that can seat 150.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2025
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Since its founding in 1913 at Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has stood as a vanguard of leadership, scholarship, and public service.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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All stood outdoors on a sunny day, next to a table with a birthday cake and a prepared slice.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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So why not deploy the same procedure in squatting cases?—
Chris West,
Baltimore Sun,
12 June 2025
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The rise in squatting cases is a growing concern nationwide, including in Illinois.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Performance reviews may require a personal touch, but AI can help HR leaders put together hiring managers’ or supervisors’ feedback into a proper framework.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But using a trade exception, which allows a team to acquire a player in a trade even if their salary would otherwise put the team over the salary cap or the team is already over the salary cap, hard caps teams at the first apron.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Among other factors, experts point to a generally slowing U.S. labor market, economic uncertainty spawned by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and automation that’s wiping out the kind of entry level jobs typically snared by young people.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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Simmons's unexpected death from heart disease and complications from a fall marked a sudden, unsettling end to an iconic career that spawned bestselling books, infomercials and workout videos that sold more than 22 million copies.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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Dunham had made a deck of the show — kind of a mood board/game plan for a television series — and there were photos of Stalter on it as the main character.—
Anna Peele,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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The hose stretches 3 feet, and there are two compartments holding various attachments in the case.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Days spent lounging on the beach are typically followed by oceanside drinks and dancing at the lively, unpretentious Paddy’s Beach Club or the Windjammer Surf Bar.—
Bob Curley,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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In early June, Bieber posted a cute snap of himself lounging with his feet up as his son held onto his leg.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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