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to occupy a place or location
the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield
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Recent Examples of sitting
While sitting bundled up in a chair, Lefebvre wore large sunglasses with a paper plate filled with birdseed attached and waited for her first visitor.
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
But eagle-eye fans did spot him in at least one behind-the-scenes photo, sitting to the side as Swift rehearsed with her dancers.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
The gravy train didn’t last long, though—Thune ran for South Dakota’s other Senate seat in 2004 and managed to unseat Daschle, the sitting leader of the Democratic caucus and the same man who beat his former boss, Abdnor, 18 years before.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The legal protections established between Sullivan and Watergate have been eroding in recent years, and two sitting Justices, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, have been public about their eagerness to revisit the decision.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
But eagle-eye fans did spot him in at least one behind-the-scenes photo, sitting to the side as Swift rehearsed with her dancers.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
The gravy train didn’t last long, though—Thune ran for South Dakota’s other Senate seat in 2004 and managed to unseat Daschle, the sitting leader of the Democratic caucus and the same man who beat his former boss, Abdnor, 18 years before.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The legal protections established between Sullivan and Watergate have been eroding in recent years, and two sitting Justices, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, have been public about their eagerness to revisit the decision.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
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Brian Thompson, 50, CEO of the healthcare insurance giant, was gunned down last week in Midtown Manhattan, spawning a five-day manhunt that eventually led to Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pa.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other records Swift broke on the Eras Tour included attendance at venues like Wembley Stadium, spawning the highest-grossing concert film of all time and the record for the most mobile data used during a standalone concert.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s where goal setting comes in—but not just any goal setting.Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The decision reflected three distinct sides of his personality — putting the music over everything, rejecting industry norms and a confidence that, regardless of the day of the week, his fans will show up.Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article New York City is putting solar panels on 72 public school rooftops, the city’s largest solar project to date, energy management and education officials announced Tuesday.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Gym People leggings feature thick, stretchy fabric that’s great for workouts, lounging, or running errands.Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alongside the communal dining and lounging space, there’s also a Great Plains Safari Boutique.Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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The virus never goes away, lying dormant in the nerve cells, and may occasionally reactivate and cause recurrent sores.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The virus never goes away, lying dormant in the nerve cells, and may occasionally reactivate and cause recurrent sores.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, the 13 photos inside the album were actually of a group of people with a piece of uncooked meat, quite literally, resting on their shoulders.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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During the TikTok clip shared to @kobethelittleshiht, an account dedicated to Kobe the shih tzu, he can be seen resting his eyes.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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