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Recent Examples of sit
Her father, Woodson Briscoe, attended the school, which sat just down the street from the boarding house, run by an aunt, where the family lived.
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Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Headroom is fine for my 5-foot 8-inch frame, but anyone taller than six feet will be sitting with knees grazing their elbows.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
While the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers duked it out in a physical series that the Cavs won in seven games on Sunday night, the Knicks sat at home awaiting their next opponent.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
While the statewide property tax for Texas sits at 1.36%, most Texas homeowners can expect rates between 1.6% and 2.5%, according to Home Tax Solutions.
—System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Headroom is fine for my 5-foot 8-inch frame, but anyone taller than six feet will be sitting with knees grazing their elbows.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
While the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers duked it out in a physical series that the Cavs won in seven games on Sunday night, the Knicks sat at home awaiting their next opponent.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
While the statewide property tax for Texas sits at 1.36%, most Texas homeowners can expect rates between 1.6% and 2.5%, according to Home Tax Solutions.
—System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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The sounds grew louder, and soon armed and masked men were swarming the village, setting its straw huts on fire and indiscriminately shooting villagers.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Lu remains free on bond until his sentencing, a date for which has not yet been set.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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At many such events in the past, people seated near me have talked throughout the concert.—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The new cottages are designed for multigenerational travel, with more room to spread out, plus extended decks, daybeds, and outdoor dining areas that seat six guests.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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The simulation—and her work—would ultimately lay the foundation for the modern Internet.—
Laura Isensee,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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Netanyahu is also laying the groundwork to cast doubt on any election in which his government does not prevail.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Golf’s elite spaces and long-standing rules don’t always make room for those who don’t abide by norms.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Djena stood silently nearby while Denise spoke, suppressing the urge to contradict Denise’s lies.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Kate mingled with well-wishers following a meeting in the mayor's office about the Reggio Emilia approach, posing for selfies, accepting flowers and squatting to talk with children.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In one version of the game, guests took turns squatting to grab a paper bag or box with their teeth.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Those hiccups, and a profusion of other stock alternatives, have spawned talk that the 60/40 rule is dead.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Great hordes of prehistoric-looking horseshoe crabs also are coming in to spawn.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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On one side there was a swing, a slide and a tricycle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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