sit-ins

plural of sit-in

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Noun
  • Kansas City businesses are reporting a mix of booming sales and unexpected slowdowns as FIFA World Cup fans flood the city.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • The first slowdowns and real noticeable uptick in traffic came on I-95 south.
    Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • While that dynamic can lead to problems, as evidenced by the NFL and NBA lockouts of 2011 and a likely MLB lockout beginning this December, those problems are temporary and end with two sides cutting a deal.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
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“Sit-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit-ins. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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