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Recent Examples of sit
The death toll has risen steadily since July 4 and now sits at more than 120, with another 150 people still missing, CNN reported.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 July 2025
The pillar artwork features a waving Pope Leo XIV along with a picture from the TV broadcast of the future pope sitting with good Schmit and his grandson, Eddie.
Members of the 2005 team are in Chicago this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the championship run.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
That same year, SACSCOC dinged the Board of Governors for considering then-Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran — a sitting board member at the time — for the Florida State University presidency.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
Spending large chunks of time sitting on a train or stuck in traffic is not conducive to good work-life balance.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 July 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 July 2025
The pillar artwork features a waving Pope Leo XIV along with a picture from the TV broadcast of the future pope sitting with good Schmit and his grandson, Eddie.
Members of the 2005 team are in Chicago this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the championship run.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
That same year, SACSCOC dinged the Board of Governors for considering then-Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran — a sitting board member at the time — for the Florida State University presidency.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
Spending large chunks of time sitting on a train or stuck in traffic is not conducive to good work-life balance.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit
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Marie Nino, a professional hairstylist based in New York City, recommends Virtue Flourish’s shampoo and conditioner set for reinforcing strands without leaving them feeling coated or crunchy.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Tonight the castle was lit up like a movie set with klieg lights and scores of Cinecittà extras vamping as cardinals.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Images released by the Defense Department show dozens of deportees, shackled and seated inside a C-17 Globemaster III as U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents helped load people onto the military cargo plane.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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This old-school, back-roads favorite has been around for nearly 50 years, starting as just a kitchen and small front room to now a dining room that can seat 150.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2025
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Since its founding in 1913 at Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has stood as a vanguard of leadership, scholarship, and public service.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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All stood outdoors on a sunny day, next to a table with a birthday cake and a prepared slice.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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So why not deploy the same procedure in squatting cases?—
Chris West,
Baltimore Sun,
12 June 2025
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The rise in squatting cases is a growing concern nationwide, including in Illinois.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Performance reviews may require a personal touch, but AI can help HR leaders put together hiring managers’ or supervisors’ feedback into a proper framework.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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While there is no federal ban against single-use plastic straws, some states and cities have put restrictions in place to help reduce waste.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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One man did just that Refugees might have endured a soaking and even abided the frigid temperatures, but the combination spawned an array of fluxes, fevers and flus that carried away hundreds of them.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Simmons's unexpected death from heart disease and complications from a fall marked a sudden, unsettling end to an iconic career that spawned bestselling books, infomercials and workout videos that sold more than 22 million copies.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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Dunham had made a deck of the show — kind of a mood board/game plan for a television series — and there were photos of Stalter on it as the main character.—
Anna Peele,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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There are books upon books upon books, binders about the movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Days spent lounging on the beach are typically followed by oceanside drinks and dancing at the lively, unpretentious Paddy’s Beach Club or the Windjammer Surf Bar.—
Bob Curley,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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In early June, Bieber posted a cute snap of himself lounging with his feet up as his son held onto his leg.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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