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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 Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are set for a rematch of their 2023 championship battle.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
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 an Instagram post Friday, Crow is shown standing on the street while her car is towed.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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And where does the Idaho State Board of Education’s Graduate Medical Education Committee stand on the proposal?—
Ryan Suppe,
Idaho Statesman,
15 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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Animals puts Yeun back in business with not just Netflix but with Artists Equity as the actor stars with Affleck and Damon in RIP, an upcoming crime thriller directed by Joe Carnahan.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 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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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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There are also tons of vacation rentals in the area, and Kosmos Stargazing Resort & Spa, kosmosresort.com, is an eco-friendly dark-sky site located about 30 minutes east of Monte Vista.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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There is no suggestion they are connected to the festival.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Rounding it all out are the private grounds, which host several alfresco spaces ideal for lounging and dining amid the enveloping flora and fauna.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lensed by fashion photographer Philip-Daniel Ducasse, the campaign images feature the Insecure star lounging by the pool, taking calls in the hot tub, reviewing scripts and treating herself to some self-care.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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