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to occupy a place or location the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield
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Recent Examples of sitting This idea that just sitting with your face buried in your phone when you’re supposed to be in a social setting—that’s lame, right? —
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 Four tickets, all sitting together, have been made available behind one of the goals at MetLife Stadium for July 19. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 Use one — yeah, there are two, but there’s always someone sitting next to you. —Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026 Now, with 31% of lab space sitting empty, a handful of companies — some international — are swooping in on declining rents and rising landlord concessions. —Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sitting
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 Four tickets, all sitting together, have been made available behind one of the goals at MetLife Stadium for July 19. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 Use one — yeah, there are two, but there’s always someone sitting next to you. —Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026 Now, with 31% of lab space sitting empty, a handful of companies — some international — are swooping in on declining rents and rising landlord concessions. —Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sitting
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Police said Tejada and Alston were squatting in the apartment when Vitels showed up to move either herself or someone else in.— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Police said the pair had been squatting in the apartment at the time, per CBS New York.— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Bistro seating styled like a café — think Paris — turns a corner into a destination.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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This same philosophy extends throughout the hotel, where open, inviting spaces are lined with artwork, board games, and seating facing the crater, encouraging guests to just be.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels.— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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After widespread strong to severe thunderstorms swept through the area Wednesday, bringing hail up to 4 inches in diameter in Miami County and spawning a tornado in Clinton, the Kansas City area should see a much quieter day on Thursday.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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After creator Sam Levinson chimed in on the Euphoria composer’s exit, Labrinth is setting the record straight once again.— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
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However, each insurance company may consider your personal information, including your age and destination, differently when setting rates.— Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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In between, Michael Carrick took United to Stamford Bridge and won, putting the club on the brink of Champions League qualification.— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Longtime friends and streetwear giants Nigo and Jun Takahashi are putting their minds together once again — and now with Nike in the mix.— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The case centers around the federal Employee Retention Tax Credit, a program created by Congress in 2020 to reward employers for not laying people off during the pandemic.— Angela Palermo April 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the running water deters mosquitoes from laying eggs—unlike stillwater, which can become a breeding hotspot.— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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This imbalance is one of the main hurdles still standing.— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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Preliminary investigation indicated that an unknown offender pulled out a gun and shot into a crowd of people who were standing outside, hitting three of them.— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open from the bedroom onto a private deck for morning yoga or simply lounging on rocking chairs, and from the living area to a smaller one to enjoy your evening tea on.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Perfect for lounging on a slow Sunday afternoon.— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/sitting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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