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Recent Examples of sits
Patton said the treaty sits below Australia's alliance with the United States and its security agreement with Papua New Guinea, and is unlikely to clarify whether Indonesia would come to Australia's defense in the event of a regional conflict.
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Niniek Karmini, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Robinson, nicknamed The Admiral for his stint in the Navy, often sits courtside at games and has spoken with Castle at the practice facility in the past.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Make shallow depressions for your rhizomes and cover so new green growth sits just above the soil surface.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
In the living room, a custom sofa upholstered in Rubelli fabric sits beside the fireplace, while a glass FontanaArte table by Gae Aulenti anchors the room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
The house sits comfortably back from the road, surrounded by open space and mature trees.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The home sits less than a mile from Grapevine’s Main Street district, which offers restaurants, shops, and several annual festivals.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
Høiby sits outside the line of succession as he was born before his mother married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The experience of visiting After stepping off the ship, guests embark on a 5-minute ferry ride to the club, which sits to the northwest of the cruise port and is visible from the top deck of taller ships in port.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Niniek Karmini, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Robinson, nicknamed The Admiral for his stint in the Navy, often sits courtside at games and has spoken with Castle at the practice facility in the past.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Make shallow depressions for your rhizomes and cover so new green growth sits just above the soil surface.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
In the living room, a custom sofa upholstered in Rubelli fabric sits beside the fireplace, while a glass FontanaArte table by Gae Aulenti anchors the room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
The house sits comfortably back from the road, surrounded by open space and mature trees.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The home sits less than a mile from Grapevine’s Main Street district, which offers restaurants, shops, and several annual festivals.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
Høiby sits outside the line of succession as he was born before his mother married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The experience of visiting After stepping off the ship, guests embark on a 5-minute ferry ride to the club, which sits to the northwest of the cruise port and is visible from the top deck of taller ships in port.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sits
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What sets Luckin apart has been its ability to build a robust pool of private user traffic through its smartphone ordering app, said Mingchao Xiao, founder of Zhimeng Trends Consulting.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Pivotal's quality management system is also certified by SAE International, which sets global aviation safety standards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Where to Stay The 1850 Hotel The 20-suite 1850 Hotel puts you right in the heart of Boone, a short walk from charming boutiques, coffee shops, and bars.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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When the weather allows, outdoor seating puts diners on eye level with the skyline.—
Kasia Dietz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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But reading the profile of Mohamad Eisa and Yolka Gessen left me with a kind of dread, the kind that comes when a spin-off from a hit show spawns a spin-off of its own, promising/threatening hundreds of new hours of content to keep up with.—
Jessa Crispin,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
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At the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Nadella sat for a conversation with the Forum’s interim co-chair, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, explaining that if AI growth spawns solely from investment, then that could be signs of a bubble.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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While there is broad agreement that the nine-member presidential council should step aside after failing to make headway against gangs or oversee the organization of elections, consensus has broken down over what and who should replace it.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Squire squats down in a patch of dead grass along the edge of a creek.—
Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jeanroy squats down, nudges Taïga aside, and starts digging with a cavadou—a sort of pick that resembles a very scary dental tool.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Despite the venue’s size – The Warfield seats roughly 2,250 – the crowd roared for Kahan, who at times seemed overwhelmed with emotion.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The departure adds to the growing list of House seats up for grabs as incumbents depart or seek other offices.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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What happened in Hanceville lays bare the dangers of power and neglect.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to the San Diego Bird Alliance, the western snowy plover lays its eggs in loose sand with little cover along the Pacific coastline, leaving its nest largely unprotected from high tides and weather.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Behind this philosophy stands the alchemy of glass itself.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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And thus Patty García stands alone on the Democratic primary ballot.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Sits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sits. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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