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And then there was the photograph that sat on his grandmother’s desk and eventually came to sit on his own, a professional portrait of his paternal grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Now that a majority of Americans own stocks, policymakers may find it hard to sit on the sidelines and not step in if the equity market is teetering, Balchunas said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

As a kid, I didn’t sit on the couch like “Oh, I’m going to be a nurse,” but that’s what my dream ended up being.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The government says it is determined that the recommendations from the Nottingham review will not "sit on the shelf."

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

“There’s Sacré-Coeur, la tour Eiffel, even the top of the Arc de Triomphe. I used to sit on this bench for hours and forget my problems.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti