sit-ins

Definition of sit-insnext
plural of sit-in

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slowdowns
Noun
  • The flip side is that platinum demand is more tightly linked to industrial cycles, so its price can feel the impact of global slowdowns more quickly.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Immigration slowdowns are the reason.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Sit-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit-ins. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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