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Recent Examples of sit
The Saudi hospital, just north of El Fasher’s airport, sits near the front lines of the war and has been repeatedly hit by shelling.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Betts sat for most of the fourth quarter as the finishing touches were put on the Terps’ second-largest margin of defeat this season.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Fourth, of the company’s eight directors, five have sat on the board for the 10 years since the TriQuint /RFMD merger, and one (David H. Y. Ho) has informed the company of his intention to retire and not stand for reelection at the company’s next annual meeting.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
The footage shows the determined dog, a female golden doodle, sitting resolutely in a corner of the couch while the man shares the same seat, both unwilling to concede the spot.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Betts sat for most of the fourth quarter as the finishing touches were put on the Terps’ second-largest margin of defeat this season.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Fourth, of the company’s eight directors, five have sat on the board for the 10 years since the TriQuint /RFMD merger, and one (David H. Y. Ho) has informed the company of his intention to retire and not stand for reelection at the company’s next annual meeting.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
The footage shows the determined dog, a female golden doodle, sitting resolutely in a corner of the couch while the man shares the same seat, both unwilling to concede the spot.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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When a leader sets legislators on the sidelines, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did during the COVID pandemic and Trump is doing now, republican governing gives way to autocracy.—
Nolan Finley,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the kitchen, the chefs are seen pouring liquid nitrogen, tying dumplings and setting food aflame.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Arnault and Ambani appeared to be seated farther from the president than some of their fellow billionaires, some of whom were seated close to the stage.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Notably, the tech crowd was seated together in the second row, just behind Trump’s family and in front of Trump’s cabinet members, state governors and public servants; before the event was moved inside, the group of CEOs was to be seated at the inaugural platform.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
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To my right stood my father, whose lifelong obsession with wildlife had inspired my own.—
Mihir Zaveri,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Long Island was once known for its extensive duck farming industry, but Crescent Duck Farm is the last commercial farm still standing.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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In far-right media, Syrians were accused of squatting in Turkish people’s homes, of looting shops and of stealing humanitarian aid.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Blewett said sometimes squatting can be understandable.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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In a separate development, the news comes a day after Adams’ preliminary budget plan left off $112 million currently allocated for 3-K, a move that could put thousands of early childhood seats at risk of being eliminated by the summer.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The series spawned a spin-off prequel movie, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992), and a 2017 revival series, Twin Peaks: The Return, that picks up the storyline 25 years later.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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And a ceasefire does nothing to address the underlying conflict that spawned the war.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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There is no other underlying or material worth to the coin beyond how a critical mass of extremely online people feel about it.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are corruption scandals, whisper campaigns, and possible bribery afoot, just like with those gossipy Vatican queens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Stormy skies and a roiling sea kept us from lounging on beaches or splashing in the water.—
Devon Fredericksen,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Think comfy camisole and cute French knickers, the collection is perfect for lounging (or dancing) around your living room in.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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