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Recent Examples of sit
McDowell was the first to post a photo of Tove by sharing an Instagram shot of himself sitting on a brown sofa.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The warrant marked the first time that a sitting leader of a major Western power has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a global court.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Kate Moss strikes a pose on her way into the Dior Homme show during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 24.
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Kieran Culkin and his wife Jazz Charton sit for the Dior Homme show during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 24.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
One Anson County home, for instance, sits within a mile of some 50 barns.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The warrant marked the first time that a sitting leader of a major Western power has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a global court.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Kate Moss strikes a pose on her way into the Dior Homme show during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 24.
47 of 120
Runway Romance
Kieran Culkin and his wife Jazz Charton sit for the Dior Homme show during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 24.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
One Anson County home, for instance, sits within a mile of some 50 barns.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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The 97th Academy Awards are set for Sunday, March 2, 2025.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The bond for the latest offense was set at $10,000.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2025
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The county Board of Supervisors will appoint Gibson — who will take sponsor group training before being seated as a new member — likely in March.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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When seated, guests were served the finest cuts of meat, the best parts of the dish.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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In this last photograph—one of several that show the girl looming large—the ground is covered in snow and the minuscule figure of a person stands as if staring up at the attack of the fifty-foot teen-ager.—
Helen Sullivan,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The photo shows Middleton standing among trees while standing on a large cut down tree stump.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Boyette recalled her experience at a Senate hearing on squatting in May calling for a review of state laws related to squatters and the creation of faster legal processes to protect property owners.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The flight passenger and Reddit user went on to say that the women squatting in the front row may have been hoping to do the same thing.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the final, Johns & Waters put an end to the Alshon & Black freight train, but not without some solid pickleball.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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How much torment are the pit crews willing to put their amateur survivalists through to win a grand prize of $250,000?—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Round Table also spawned a floating poker game that involved Ross and his eventual financial backer, Raoul Fleischmann, of the famous yeast-making family.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Some of these terms spawned from intracommunal discussions that spilled over into general online conversation, and others are likely to have been pushed by bot accounts – often specifically targeting dark-skinned Black artists.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 85th Street to 75th Street.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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In some of her pieces made up of fine spiral designs, there is a striking resemblance to lace.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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The boots’ moisture-resistant suede and rubber outsole are well-suited for winter weather, while the pull-on style is great for traveling or lounging around the house.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Our lineup is teeming with durable, all-weather designs that will withstand the elements and keep you comfortable lounging outdoors.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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