as in to crack down (on)
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Recent Examples of sit on
Elevated rooms—some villas sit on stilts above the jungle floor, giving full treehouse vibes—offer total immersion within the thick, humid jungle, underscored by wild birds, hypnotic cicadas, and the swing of mischievous monkeys.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Many sit on blue zone coastlines, and accommodations lean five-star, often with stunning architecture.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgård will sit on Park Chan-wook’s jury at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 May 2026
Reupping your Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter is more of a delight than a slog, and the refills are pretty enough to sit on the shelf at Sephora or be featured in an influencer’s product flatlay.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
There are efforts to bring a data center to Homestead, Data Center Dynamics reported, and Palm Beach County commissioners are weighing bringing a new data center that will sit on 202 acres and near an elementary school.
—Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Its 226,000 solar panels sit on a 500-acre parcel and feed into a substation on the property.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
During the village meeting, Stars representatives gave a rundown of the facility, to sit on a roughly 10-acre site east of I-94, and just south of the former Trinity International University campus.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
On-ear headphones are larger and sit on a solid band that goes over your head with padded earpieces that sit on top of your ears.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Many sit on blue zone coastlines, and accommodations lean five-star, often with stunning architecture.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgård will sit on Park Chan-wook’s jury at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 May 2026
Reupping your Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter is more of a delight than a slog, and the refills are pretty enough to sit on the shelf at Sephora or be featured in an influencer’s product flatlay.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
There are efforts to bring a data center to Homestead, Data Center Dynamics reported, and Palm Beach County commissioners are weighing bringing a new data center that will sit on 202 acres and near an elementary school.
—Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Its 226,000 solar panels sit on a 500-acre parcel and feed into a substation on the property.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
During the village meeting, Stars representatives gave a rundown of the facility, to sit on a roughly 10-acre site east of I-94, and just south of the former Trinity International University campus.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
On-ear headphones are larger and sit on a solid band that goes over your head with padded earpieces that sit on top of your ears.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit on
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Earlier this year, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reportedly picked up a $44 million penthouse there, adding his name to a growing list of high-profile owners putting down roots in South Florida.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 May 2026
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For too many, the price of shelter already takes up the vast majority of income before raising a family and putting down roots even becomes a possibility.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Court strikes down California mask law The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals slapped down a California law that would have forced immigration agents and other law enforcement officers to display ID while on duty.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kalshi won a key case last week when a federal appeals court slapped down an attempt by New Jersey to curb the platform.—
Justin Papp,Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The vote, dominated by the African National Congress party’s majority at the time, quashed the independent panel report, which found evidence that Ramaphosa may have violated the constitution.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Federal and local lawmakers in Puerto Rico, as well as civil rights and advocacy organizations, have called for investigations after ProPublica reported how a federal probe into a drugs-for-votes scheme in Puerto Rico prisons got quashed after the 2024 elections.—
Raquel Rutledge,
ProPublica,
8 May 2026
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The spoon is a typical food-safe spoon that doubles as a tool to silence your phone using an NFC (near field communication) chip that simply connects to your device.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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In the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Jake Carr tallied three hits, four runs, and 3 RBI as Shawsheen (10-3) silenced Greater Lawrence 18-0 in 5 innings.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Don’t repress your thoughts, but don’t react just to prove a point either.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Even before the war began, hardship and inflation provoked nationwide protests that were brutally repressed.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the night the Rams drafted Simpson, general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay were uncharacteristically subdued during a news conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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What the experts say Hiring has picked up while layoffs remain relatively subdued, with little evidence so far that the Iran war is affecting the labor market.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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At scale, the petty-minded bureaucrats implementing an agenda to sanitize American history, and to erase or suppress political dissent, have committed and will continue to commit a great deal of mischief.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Florida Forest Service Senior Forester Michelle Danielson said aerial crews from the Broward Sheriff's Office and the National Guard assisted with water drops to help suppress the fire and protect nearby communities.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit%20on. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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