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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting on
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White said fire units from Riverside County, San Bernardino County and Ontario Fire have assisted in putting down the flames.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026 -
After popping up last summer in East Hampton, Camp Rubirosa — an outpost of the SoHo Italian eatery — returns to 31 Race Lane, putting down roots for the long haul.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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The production runs for 2026 and 2027 are sold out, but future flyers can jump in the queue for the 2028 build now by slapping down a deposit of US$8,000.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Sitting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting%20on. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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