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the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield
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Recent Examples of sitting
The postgame concert was canceled after two women sitting outfield seating area at Guaranteed Rate Field were wounded by gunfire.
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Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Spencer Pratt, a literal reality TV villain with no political experience, may have become a competitive candidate and attracted wealthy donors, but that isn’t pushing sitting Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass to introspection.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Last year, the county reported that more than 90% of its housing stock went up in value, with average home prices sitting at $500,000.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
On a recent Friday in Martin County, Vannessa Little was sitting at a McDonald's with her kids just down the street from the closed hospital.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Spencer Pratt, a literal reality TV villain with no political experience, may have become a competitive candidate and attracted wealthy donors, but that isn’t pushing sitting Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass to introspection.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Last year, the county reported that more than 90% of its housing stock went up in value, with average home prices sitting at $500,000.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
On a recent Friday in Martin County, Vannessa Little was sitting at a McDonald's with her kids just down the street from the closed hospital.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting
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Corvette, particularly, feels outside of it all, as a woman who dreams of being a designer herself but is currently squatting in a closed fast food chicken shop and being haunted by a boulder of debt (like, literally).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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In a new technical blog, the company demonstrated Atlas rotating its torso 180 degrees, squatting to pick up a mini-fridge, and transporting it while dynamically adjusting to shifting internal weight.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Convention & Entertainment Facilities Executive Director Kimiko Gilmore told the committee that previous bond financing has been used to make ADA-compliance upgrades, seating improvements and infrastructure support at the city’s Convention Center complex and Municipal Auditorium.—
Dylan Lysen
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Just below, built-in seating wraps around a fire pit.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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This embrace of coal is a short-term fix—extending the life spans of older coal-burning plants rather than spawning a wave of new ones.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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His predicament sparked huge interest online, spawning a devoted fanbase under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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His heroics in the comeback victory — which also included a record-setting performance from the bullpen — were a high point in his offensive turnaround the last two weeks.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The people who stand to gain the most from this record-setting refresh rate are high-level competitors with PCs that can push extremely high frame rates, for whom shaving down the smallest fractions of latency can make a real difference.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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Using the latest version of Epic’s Unreal Engine, each Smugglers Run locale is heavily detailed, putting us in more of a dogfight as the Mandalorian chases down pirates and ex-Imperial officers.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Still, from December and March, Leonard was one of the best players in the NBA, playing enough games to qualify for end-of-season awards while largely putting his knee issues behind him.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Typically, bees stop laying eggs during the winter, or at least slow down activity, which represses mite activity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Lawrence pushed Roczen for much of the race before having the front-end washout and laying it down, finishing in seventh place.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Some selections still standing after a major storm within the 20- to 35-foot range include crape myrtles, hollies, redbud, sand live oaks, tree ligustrums and winged elms.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Also featured were Prince William and Princess Kate, with William standing as the only one of Queen Elizabeth’s eight grandchildren currently serving as a full-time working royal.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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These palazzo pants are the sleek solution to looking put-together at the airport, walking around a new city, lounging by the pool, and more without sacrificing comfort.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The video opens with Earle lounging by the beach, basking in the sun.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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