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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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Hotel Laguna claims to be first hotel located on the famous Orange County beach, set along the Pacific Coast Highway, for over 125 years, according to its website.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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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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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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Her fellow lawmakers chose to seat Owen, rejecting the challenge that threatened to undo the will of her constituents.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
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The newcomer enrolled in tap classes, and trained fastidiously with associate choreographer Rachelle Rak, figuring out how an animated siren might walk and stand.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Scientists stand to learn far more about the habitability, geologic history and presence of any signs of life on Mars through the sample return campaign than by sending humans to the surface.—
Ari Koeppel,
The Conversation,
22 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 first set was tied 10 times before the Saints finally put it away 25-21 on a Pabarcus kill.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Some of their suggestions for revamping vaccines would also put Americans at unnecessary risk: Asking certain American jurisdictions to delay childhood vaccinations, or perhaps even skip certain shots, could leave entire communities more vulnerable to disease.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
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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There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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However, records show that there was an investigation into reports of staff drinking with students.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 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 27 May. 2025.
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