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Recent Examples of sit in
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
Rust spots on stainless steel are usually from leaving metal items (like steel wool pads or pots and pans) sitting in the sink.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Though the sit-in was a peaceful protest, the suit says, several students were injured as a result of police intervention.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Blumberg worked with Tilbury, for instance, for around two weeks, sitting in the garden shed where the pianist keeps his Steinway, with Blumberg recording as Tilbury scribbled notes on a stave and played fragments of song.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
Rust spots on stainless steel are usually from leaving metal items (like steel wool pads or pots and pans) sitting in the sink.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Amy Carter was a political activist who participated in sit-ins in the 1980s and 1990s and was arrested at a protest against CIA recruitment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1986.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Though the sit-in was a peaceful protest, the suit says, several students were injured as a result of police intervention.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit in
Verb
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Twelve minutes later, a couple walking out of Urban Mo’s was struck in their upper bodies.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sam brought a box of it to the practice facility Wednesday, and Ryan Lindgren walked out with a bottle, excited to try it.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ahead of the sit-down dinner and ceremony, guests such as Storm Reid, Christine Quinn, Jurnee Smollett, and Lukas Gage trickled in from the rainy outdoors over an hour or so, greeted inside with Casamigos cocktails, filet mignon canapés, and more.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2023
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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This popular tutorial will walk you through the steps of deep-cleaning your hair brushes and combs.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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After walking through Lumon’s maze-like hallways, the CEO is greeted by Mr. Milchick, the somewhat menacing Lumon supervisor played by Tramell Tillman.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The National Union of Healthcare Workers said that nearly 2,400 mental health workers had launched their job action after Kaiser management had turned down proposals that the union said would stanch employee turnover and improve care.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Oct. 2024
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Effective immediately, all current job actions will cease and all work covered by the Master Contract will resume.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
3 Oct. 2024
Noun
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This number reflects a general slowdown of the national market as high prices and high mortgage rates keep buyers on the sidelines.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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As a rule, keep at least 10%-15% of your hard drive free to prevent application slowdowns.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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