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But don’t expect him to sit still for long.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

Although I like unwinding, I can’t actually sit still for very long, so you’ll probably find me doing water sports there.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

I even started to meditate - a miracle for a man who could rarely sit still for more than five minutes.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2025

This included children being able to sit still for long periods of time, infrequently losing their temper and having a good attention span, as reported by parents in questionnaires.

From Science Daily Nov. 7, 2023

But the youngsters had too much energy to sit still for very long.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown




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