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in situ

[in sahy-too, -tyoo, see-, in sit-oo] / ɪn ˈsaɪ tu, -tju, ˈsi-, ɪn ˈsɪt u /
ADJECTIVE
sitting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
Antonyms


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The obelisk was displaced to Paris, certainly, and the Rosetta Stone, also hitherto neglected in situ, went to Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

"Our study highlights the critical role of in situ characterization in identifying dynamic active structures under reaction conditions," said Prof. Liu.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

BBC Sport understands that there have been preliminary discussions between the three confederations over breakaway competitions, should Infantino remain in situ.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The group combines material synthesis, in situ nanomechanical testing, and advanced atomic-scale microstructure analysis to develop metallic materials that are both strong and deformable.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

I had the great luck one summer of studying the three-toed sloth in situ in the equatorial jungles of Brazil.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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