sat

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He noticed a large stack that sat untouched each day in the newsroom; most of his colleagues, he said, were simply too busy to dive in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“It sat here for a year,” Kyle said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

KBW first downgraded the stock to Underperform from Market Perform with an $8 price target at the start of 2025, when shares sat just under $15.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The idea sat on hold until Riegler took on a challenge from a former advisor to write a scientific paper within a week.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Him and Charlie sat with their backs to the grove, so I was the one to see Siren.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck