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the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield
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Recent Examples of sitting
There is a 9-year-old girl sitting terrified and tearful and blaming herself for wanting to see Disney.
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Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
When exploring the city on your own, the staff provides dog walking and pet-sitting services.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
While management is confident of long-term returns on investment, the lack of visibility is not sitting well with investors, Mamta Valechha, consumer discretionary analyst at Quilter Cheviot, said Friday morning.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
With Mejia’s lead sitting at just 496 votes with 90% of precincts reporting, both campaigns said the race was still too close to call.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
When exploring the city on your own, the staff provides dog walking and pet-sitting services.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
While management is confident of long-term returns on investment, the lack of visibility is not sitting well with investors, Mamta Valechha, consumer discretionary analyst at Quilter Cheviot, said Friday morning.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
With Mejia’s lead sitting at just 496 votes with 90% of precincts reporting, both campaigns said the race was still too close to call.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting
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Vonn disclosed the injury a day after posting a video of herself squatting with a barbell in the gym.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The man filming later walks into the parking lot, where body after body has been laid out on the asphalt with family members either standing or squatting nearby.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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Like the Colosseum, the amphitheater was a monumental travertine-and-brick structure, once seating 50,000 people.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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In a motion filed Friday, defense attorneys argued that publicity surrounding the case has so permeated Summit County that seating an impartial jury is no longer realistic.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The movie also offers a bunch of original Charli XCX tunes, spawning a soundtrack much better than the singer’s own lackluster mockumentary.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The bank initiated coverage on the biopharmaceutical company at a buy rating, setting a 12-month price target of $23.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Pickens fit right in with Dallas’ offense, setting career highs with 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez voted against the measure, arguing the council had not done its job to reduce spending elsewhere before putting taxes on the ballot.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to engage kids in learning about history and civic engagement while putting them on a path to potentially work in the music industry, said the department’s Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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These inflection points prompted community action as an instinct, laying the groundwork for this harrowing moment.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Democrats worry the intelligence chief’s role blurs lines between national security and law enforcement, potentially laying groundwork for politically motivated claims.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Consumer credit is likewise less expensive elsewhere in the world because of greater competition, tougher regulation and long-standing norms.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Other Republican lawmakers flanked the people who came up to speak at the podium, standing silently.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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The contrast piping detail gives it something structured for the lounging expert, and takes the robe from being a symbol of laziness to a symbol of sustained self-care.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
2 Feb. 2026
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The pieces are made of a soft, wrinkle-resistant material that’s comfortable for traveling or lounging at home.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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