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A senior county official said the dialogues have been productive and could result in a resolution soon—a prospect that doesn’t sit well with the Fisher Island interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

This assumption did not sit well with him.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It was a trip that, while approved by the club, did not sit well with supporters given the timing.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

And such a prolonged military engagement may not sit well with Americans who say they are worried and stressed about the conflict, which began in late February.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“Make an emperor into a prince? Ask an emperor to travel to receive gifts? I assure you, this will not sit well with Chief Powhatan,” he says.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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