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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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His focus on refining recipes and scaling up production while maintaining high quality set the Beam family on a steady path to success.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Trump has set a deadline of two weeks for rumination and negotiation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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One woman is seen standing in the aisle, drenched, while the other remains seated with a hoodie pulled over her head, also visibly soaked.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The agency said if these children -- who were lap-sitting -- had been seated closer to where the plug blew out, this incident would have been more tragic.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques — these worldly shells stand as evidence of New York’s long history of diversity and change.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
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At the end of the day, get a grip people, F1 stands to open globally to $115M+.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Asencio was squatting, dejected, after realising his mistake for the red card, getting the wrong side of Rondon and bringing him down clumsily.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The sort of creative thinking and backroom drafting that produced this squatting bill represents the best of the Maryland General Assembly.—
Chris West,
Baltimore Sun,
12 June 2025
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Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Eight steel lifting straps were used to put the hull upright and to form part of a steel wire lifting system that began raising the vessel out of the water Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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The pond loach can reduce aquatic insect biodiversity and compete with native fish species for food and spawning habitat.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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Scientists have only recently begun to understand more about how planetary phenomena work together to spawn or suppress tropical storms and hurricanes.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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While there are concerns that human rights issues are not center stage in this agreement, there is little leverage the U.S. has in the region for societal change.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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There are also a handful of regional airports, including Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) in New Bern and Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) in Jacksonville, North Carolina.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Patio mats can also make the pool more comfortable for lounging, and create a soft base for toddlers or small children to play on.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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While the building is meant as a nod to the land’s agricultural roots, this one is for play rather than work: It’s set up for lounging and dining inside, with a wet bar for mixing up drinks and an outdoor fire pit perfect for making s’mores.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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