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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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Before kicking off her new world tour, Lady Gaga sets a new record: with 2.5 million people in attendance, her show on Brazil' Copacabana Beach is reportedly the biggest independent concert by a female artist ever.—
Mario Manca,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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First, the facilitator sets some ground rules for the meeting.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 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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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 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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How Often To Clean Your Shower To Prevent Hard Water Stains For a daily cleaning schedule, Mock recommends making sure to always wipe down your shower (doors, showerheads, tiles, etc.), especially after each shower, since standing water is what allows mildew and mold to grow.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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For them, the mall exemplified everything not right with city officials and developers displacing entire waves of young artists, squatting or legally renting, in the name of better living through upscale retail.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tierney decided to squat on the property, a decision Joyce supported.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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That puts even greater pressure on MSNBC to keep apace once the spinoff is complete.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The Television Academy is more willing to come through for those types of films, putting Netflix in strong standing.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
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The film was based on Stephanie Meyer’s book series of the same name and spawned four additional movies — New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn: Part 1 and Breaking Dawn: Part 2 — that grossed over $3 billion in total, per Variety.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The first is High Trip Resurgence, which spawns players with a random weapon and introduces Shades, which are effectively powerups giving players Super Speed, no fall damage and other perks.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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There is a road closure on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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But two people close to the show said management continues to support the alternative approach to the broadcast and there are no imminent changes.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
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 17 May. 2025.
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