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Recent Examples of sit
Trump was ordered to sit for an in-person deposition in South Florida, while Reid left the door open for Stephanopoulos to take part remotely.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Barkley broke LeSean McCoy’s single-season Eagles rushing yards record and now sits at 1,623 yards for the season.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Towards the end of the Eras Tour book, Swift is photographed sitting on a chair in the cart with pictures of cats taped up inside — including one of her cat Meredith.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
And to stay in town, consider the new Wayfinder Bishop, which has 87 rooms and sits right on Bishop Creek.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Barkley broke LeSean McCoy’s single-season Eagles rushing yards record and now sits at 1,623 yards for the season.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Towards the end of the Eras Tour book, Swift is photographed sitting on a chair in the cart with pictures of cats taped up inside — including one of her cat Meredith.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
And to stay in town, consider the new Wayfinder Bishop, which has 87 rooms and sits right on Bishop Creek.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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Early adopters are setting themselves apart, leveraging AI to enhance patient care and streamline operations.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The album also pulled in the biggest opening week of the year, moving over 100,000 units, and set a new high for the most first-day Spotify streams in Australia.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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The pup is seated in front of a table with a cake with white frosting.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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They were seated in the middle of the plane, even Jokic.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
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There was also plenty of high drama, like Rachel pausing and closing her eyes before standing on the wobbly platform for the last time.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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While revenue stood at $5.2 billion, up 15% compared to last year, net income came in at $1.63 billion up 1.7% year-over-year.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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During our first pee break, Emma squatted in a patch of stinging nettles and shot upright again, wincing.Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
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In new viral clips shared to X (formerly Twitter), Swift could be seen walking down the catwalk before squatting down and presenting the hat to Eloise, who was dressed in a sequin jacket and silver dress reminiscent of Swift's tour wardrobe.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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The idea morphed into a bowl design that puts more of the 67.500 fans in the lower bowl than any other stadium in the league, also with the smallest upper deck in the NFL, says Evans, the designer of both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The juggernaut album has sold 18 million copies, becoming one of the biggest holiday sellers of all time, and spawned an entire cottage industry for Carey: a regular winter tour, books, and videos.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Namor can throw his spear from a distance, picking people off, but also spawn little sea creatures that fire at enemies, acting as a summoner-style hero to lock down chokepoints and objectives.Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Our vision is simply to be the most excellent Professional Publisher there is.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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There was just one difference in the nominations for best original song between the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes.Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Gym People leggings feature thick, stretchy fabric that’s great for workouts, lounging, or running errands.Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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The four spend their leisurely days lounging by the pool, drinking cocktails and basking in the sun: a postcard ready image of what a multi-ethnic French family can look like.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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