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Recent Examples of sit
Moore and Michigan picked Nebraska over Oklahoma to sit the coach.
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 14 May 2025
This both adds a little natural light, while the extra headroom offered allows Kelly to sit comfortably upright on the toilet.
—Adam Williams
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
On the island of Saint Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, sits a property that truly knows how to put on a show.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Although the blade sits at around 8 inches, like most others on the list, the whole knife felt longer while testing.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 14 May 2025
This both adds a little natural light, while the extra headroom offered allows Kelly to sit comfortably upright on the toilet.
—Adam Williams
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
On the island of Saint Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, sits a property that truly knows how to put on a show.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Although the blade sits at around 8 inches, like most others on the list, the whole knife felt longer while testing.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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In February, 17-year-old Anthony Sanchez was killed in a high-speed crash that set ablaze the car was in.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Companies like Grubhub, Uber, Instacart and others must institute realistic delivery times, set standards and establish a culture where drivers understand that safety is the priority, not speed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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And again at the 2025 Golden Globes, eagle-eyed fans kept a look out for shots of them seated together in the televised award show.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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The pair are in town again, this time seated in a plush, mauve-colored booth at Netflix’s offices on Vine Street on a recent day in April.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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The group hasn't collected a new champion since 2014’s The Endless River, which stands as its last studio LP of original material.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The payoff on a college degree stands near its all-time high, the economists report in an April 16 post from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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For them, the mall exemplified everything not right with city officials and developers displacing entire waves of young artists, squatting or legally renting, in the name of better living through upscale retail.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tierney decided to squat on the property, a decision Joyce supported.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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The last time Florida put a zero on the board through three periods?—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Today, one extraordinary dining concept can put an entire region on the map for our clientele.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The film was based on Stephanie Meyer’s book series of the same name and spawned four additional movies — New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn: Part 1 and Breaking Dawn: Part 2 — that grossed over $3 billion in total, per Variety.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The first is High Trip Resurgence, which spawns players with a random weapon and introduces Shades, which are effectively powerups giving players Super Speed, no fall damage and other perks.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Ping-pong balls numbered one through 14 are dropped into the hopper and there are a total of 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of the 14, regardless of their order of selection.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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Expect loafers, sandals, and football boots, all designed to evoke the spirit of travel—whether that’s lounging poolside or exploring city streets.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Hollies No one wants to run into a spiky holly bush while lounging in a bathing suit.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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