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[seet] / sit /






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The seat had been a narrow three-way race last time round.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Britain’s new foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has taken the U.K.’s governor seat at the World Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

He believed the White House needed a grand ballroom that could seat hundreds of dignitaries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

She is also the one member whose seat is being litigated.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

“Let’s go to the retiring room,” Helen says, quickly ushering me out of my seat.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The Liberals won the most seats but fell short of a majority.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Two seats remain empty for the service, bearing the names of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

It’s not just that Salesforce isn’t losing seats; the company is also seeing increasing upgrades to premium bundles as customers demand access to the most advanced technology.

From MarketWatch Aug. 30, 2026

At the National Bank Open, held this year in Toronto, Canada, ticket sales for her opening round doubled the number of seats available in the venue she was slotted to play in.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

The boy slid out, pulled his backpack over his shoulder, and dragged the duffel bag across the seats.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Then Curry, undulating ever so slightly, delivers his first lines in a cavernous register, seated someplace between a purr and a growl.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Language on past signs at the attraction were slightly softer, Desmond said on X, noting that guests “may” be removed from the park if they refused to stay seated on the ride.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Jump as high as you can from a seated position as your arms move down and backward.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

New applicants for licenses should aim for “a predominantly seated operation,” the proposal suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

There he was—a few feet out from the wall, seated in a straight-backed chair.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

"Our customers told us that comfort matters, which was why we'd been working on plans to improve seating on Thameslink services," he said.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Gaggles of British tourists with fur coats and spray tans jostled for seating, clutching their outerwear to their chests for space as they scouted for a table to open up.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

Together with other alterations, the project would double the size of an existing clubhouse and more than triple its seating capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

The living area exudes class thanks to it dual seating areas, which are separated by a fireplace and piano.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Someone had pitched a tent in the side yard, and I was amazed to see a seating area with furniture from my house.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen




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