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Recent Examples of sit
Four bouncy, glossy scallops sit on a bed of the roasty sauce, enhanced by a sweet and sour agrodolce made with fresh strawberries.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The music producer shared several highlights from the bash on his Instagram Stories, including a photo of himself sitting at a large dining table with a view of the Vegas skyline in the background, punctuated by the Strat observation tower.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Her mother sat on the living-room couch in a gray sweatshirt, holding a pink Stanley cup.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
As of this writing, the Swift interview is sitting at 18 million views on YouTube alone.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The music producer shared several highlights from the bash on his Instagram Stories, including a photo of himself sitting at a large dining table with a view of the Vegas skyline in the background, punctuated by the Strat observation tower.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Her mother sat on the living-room couch in a gray sweatshirt, holding a pink Stanley cup.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
As of this writing, the Swift interview is sitting at 18 million views on YouTube alone.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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The Federal Open Market Committee, which sets interest rates, is a 12-member panel composed of the seven governors on the Fed board and five Reserve Bank presidents.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Before school, her mom combed her hair and set it into pony tails.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, Ball, who has been in federal custody since his pretrial release was revoked June 2, was escorted into Chief U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker's courtroom and was seated with his attorney, Thomas Church of Atlanta.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Passenger Adriana Novello, 22, said in a video shared with ABC News that she was seated in an exit row on the flight and was sleeping when she was awakened by one of the flight attendants jumping on her seat to get the fire extinguisher.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Westport, Ireland — In ancient Celtic folklore, Tír na nÓg is the land of eternal youth, where time stands still and people don’t age.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Although xAI may no longer be involved in that broad push, other AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have partnered with the government to help Trump pull that off and stand to benefit long-term if their tools become entrenched in certain agencies.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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The 6-4, 325-pound Orange, who spent much of his offseason refining his diet, has benched 450 pounds, squatted 650 and cleaned 365.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Sinking the throttle forces the electric motor and engine to work together; the car then squats before alarmingly rocketing down the road while swapping cogs swiftly but smoothly.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Powell is also expected to announce a policy shift that could keep interest rates higher over the longer term as officials put more emphasis on keeping inflation contained.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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After Domingue removed Panaro from the block, Reilly put Rylie Jeffries up for eviction as a replacement.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Sea pansies spawn every year by releasing either male or female genetic material into the water in early May to late July — like flowers on land releasing pollen.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Elordi bathwater candle became a viral sensation that spawned many lusty memes.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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Online retailers often have faster processing times than physical retailers, sometimes offering same-day delivery options, and there is no pressure from the seller.—
Jason Phillips,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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While the narrow window to combat it this year is coming to an end, there are a few things Hoosiers can do to help.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
28 Aug. 2025
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Manicured gardens and a dreamy courtyard across 10 acres make the perfect backdrop for croquet and lounging by the estate pool, while rooms feature Juliette balconies, terraces, bold wallpapers, and heirloom furniture.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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In other images from the set, Kidman posed alongside her sister, natural curls still intact and lounged on a bench wearing a blue and white striped button-down top and white pants, with her natural curls hanging off the side of the bench.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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