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Recent Examples of sit
At the actual banquet table, Boulos, 28, was seated beside Kate — with Tiffany, 31, sitting four seats down from the Princess of Wales between Cook and David Owen, the spouse of biotech CEO Dame Emma Walmsley.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The smallest may sit just inches above the water seeking tiny fish or insects.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The magnetic lid is easy to operate and access without having to zip and unzip all the time or leave it sitting there unsealed during a picnic.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Of course, mocking the sitting president has long been a cornerstone of pretty much any late-night program throughout the medium’s history.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The smallest may sit just inches above the water seeking tiny fish or insects.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The magnetic lid is easy to operate and access without having to zip and unzip all the time or leave it sitting there unsealed during a picnic.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Of course, mocking the sitting president has long been a cornerstone of pretty much any late-night program throughout the medium’s history.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
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Bueckers Shines in Dallas Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers was named the 2025 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting first season.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The junior lofted a 64-yard pass downfield, hitting Solimini to set the Green Wave up in the red zone.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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As her 3-year-old began moving and removing her hand from her face and staring across the restaurant, Ariana followed her daughter's eyes to see another man seated far away from them.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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At Oktoberfest, you must be seated to quaff your ale, so start table scouting early.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Grayson tried to interfere, but Penta laid waste to Big G.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the prequel tells the story of anonymous heroes making the ultimate sacrifice, laying the groundwork for Spartan 117's later victories.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rico Abreu, driver of the #98 Safelite Auto Glass/Curb Records Toyota, stands on the grid during Salute to Veterans Qualifying Fueled by Texas Lottery for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Striping Technology 350 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s proxy battles stand as one of the longest and most contentious activist campaigns in restaurant industry history.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Study scope and main findings The researchers examined dozens of pre-Neolithic burials in which skeletons were placed in tightly crouched or squatting positions and, in many cases, showed patches of burning.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Emilie Schleer, a 37-year-old mother of two, spoke of the brazen break-in that occurred at her South End home in July, when a homeless woman squatted in her residence while her family was away for the weekend.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Studies put misread rates between 10% and 35%, depending on conditions.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Finale is the third film in a trilogy that spawned from the wild popularity of ITV and PBS’ six-season show set among the halls of a grand, stately home in early 20th century England.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wong’s blended family might involve a little green alien and a mutant (Leela is the kids’ biological mom), and the kids weren't so much born (in the traditional sense) as they were spawned.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are multiple ways to use the Hair Steamer, depending on your hair and preferences.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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