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Recent Examples of sit in
Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Prior legislative proposals, which never gained traction, have sought to address these concerns by proposing limits on how long assets can sit in a DAF if the donor takes an up-front tax break, Fox said.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
In the summer of 1960, Jackson participated in a sit-in at the whites-only Greenville County Public Library and was subsequently arrested as one of the Greenville Eight for disorderly conduct.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Verb
My bloating has gone down Those late dinners would often sit in my stomach like a stone.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Prior legislative proposals, which never gained traction, have sought to address these concerns by proposing limits on how long assets can sit in a DAF if the donor takes an up-front tax break, Fox said.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
Yunseo Chung Immigration officials moved to deport Yunseo Chung, a then-21-year-old Columbia undergraduate from South Korea with permanent resident status, in March 2025 after she and other students were arrested by local law enforcement at a sit-in at the university.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
In the summer of 1960, Jackson participated in a sit-in at the whites-only Greenville County Public Library and was subsequently arrested as one of the Greenville Eight for disorderly conduct.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit in
Verb
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But more than six months later, David Graves walked out of jail.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Just watched it, walked out of the box.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ahead of the sit-down dinner and ceremony, guests such as Storm Reid, Christine Quinn, Jurnee Smollett, and Lukas Gage trickled in from the rainy outdoors over an hour or so, greeted inside with Casamigos cocktails, filet mignon canapés, and more.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2023
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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Alex Vesia walked pinch-hitter Davis Schneider to load the bases, then retired the next three batters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Smith had some hot and cold moments, striking out eight while walking five in 3 2/3 scoreless innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pilots’ job action was in protest of the Belgian government’s reforms to federal pensions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Organized job actions like strikes or sickouts are prohibited by federal law, but since air traffic control staffing is so tight, a small number of employees taking unscheduled time off can be enough to cause problems.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fears leading to a travel slowdown After news of rising airfare costs and geopolitical tensions potentially leading to security risks like sleeper cells, the shutdown's airport chaos was the nail in the coffin for Americans who are outright canceling their trips.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The slowdown of the editing rhythm is all the more noticeable because of how playful Lee and Borgli are at the top.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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