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Recent Examples of sits
That’s the backdrop against which the algorithm question sits.
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
But your router sits between your devices and the internet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The cap proposal sits alongside growing support for policies aimed at curbing immigration across Europe.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
On one shelf sits an old-fashioned, working record player.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
According to customers, the ankle cuff sits comfortably and doesn’t pinch.
—Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
That uncertainty sits at the center of a recent debate over Orlando’s Downtown Historic District.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Grand Hotel sits at the base of the hill, an easy walk or bike from downtown.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Beasley, who played in MLS with the Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo along with four stops in Europe (PSV, Rangers, Manchester City and Hannover 96), and a trip to Mexico (Puebla), sits alone as the only male to appear in four FIFA World Cups for the USMNT.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
But your router sits between your devices and the internet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The cap proposal sits alongside growing support for policies aimed at curbing immigration across Europe.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
On one shelf sits an old-fashioned, working record player.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
According to customers, the ankle cuff sits comfortably and doesn’t pinch.
—Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
That uncertainty sits at the center of a recent debate over Orlando’s Downtown Historic District.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Grand Hotel sits at the base of the hill, an easy walk or bike from downtown.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Beasley, who played in MLS with the Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo along with four stops in Europe (PSV, Rangers, Manchester City and Hannover 96), and a trip to Mexico (Puebla), sits alone as the only male to appear in four FIFA World Cups for the USMNT.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sits
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The instinctive Moon settles into your 4th House of Home, while rule-making Saturn in your 11th House of Friends sets structure, creating a quincunx that complicates plans and messages.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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The ambiance is worth the visit alone, but the quality of the food and service really sets this place over the top.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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There are other awards given to restaurants and the hospitality industry but the James Beard Foundation, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, puts a premium on discovery and on American cuisine.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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That’s when competition will heat up for roster spots, as first-year coach John Harbaugh puts his imprint on the roster.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Lifeform spawns from a black, bacterial mold that infests the yellow wallpaper and moist carpets.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The coupling that El Niño spawns between the atmosphere and the warmer water along the Equator tends to create sinking winds over the Atlantic that disrupt cloud formations that could otherwise become hurricanes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Verb
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With the electric motor filling every chink in the engine’s armor, the Bentley squats under throttle and rockets like a luxury locomotive.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Vonn squats with weights, lunges from side to side and does fast kicks against a ball.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nearby, a drop-down table is attached to the wall and seats two.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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The four-piece set—a loveseat, two chairs, and a matching table—comfortably seats up to four, providing a perfect spot for small bites and drinks.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The screwworm lays eggs in open wounds, and then larvae burrow and eat the host.—
Eva Flowe
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Infestations start when a female fly lays eggs on open wounds—wounds as small as a tick bite can attract a female fly to lay her eggs—or other parts of the body in live animals.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The background jar stands alone, while the piece in the foreground overflows with a rainbow of plants, flowers, fruit, chamoy candies, gummies and a single real butterfly.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Venus, planet of partnership and beauty, moves through your 7th House of Partnership and stands opposite intimate Pluto in your 1st House of Identity, so other people’s needs contrast with your independence.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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“Sits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sits. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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