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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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In February, 17-year-old Anthony Sanchez was killed in a high-speed crash that set ablaze the car was in.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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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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Passengers can do their part by heeding seatbelt signs and remaining buckled when seated.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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By comparison, the Addition Financial Arena — at the University of Central Florida — is 252,000 square feet and can seat 10,000 spectators.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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Smith went through a series of partners during his early years on the AVP Tour before settling on Webber, a Michigan native who stands 6-9.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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The payoff on a college degree stands near its all-time high, the economists report in an April 16 post from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
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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The last time Florida put a zero on the board through three periods?—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Today, one extraordinary dining concept can put an entire region on the map for our clientele.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
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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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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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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The group exchanged stories and lounged until 3 a.m. Jordan Collins bought a ticket for storytelling at Jai after hearing about it on Inm’s social media.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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He could also be seen climbing and lounging in trees placed inside his room.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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