sitter
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Caley could not take time off immediately, so the two were searching for a last-minute sitter.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
"We made arrangements in terms of time off work. We've got a cat sitter sorted and everything else," the 63-year-old told the BBC.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
If I have a sitter, I might go out to dinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
One subsequent sitter would be Henry’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, who had reportedly hated More so much that upon his execution she threw his portrait to the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Our interest arises no doubt from the remnant of a primitive belief that an image captures not merely the likeness but also the soul of a sitter.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Over the years, she’s even heard from sitters of portraits by Jean-Michel Basquiat and others, seeking her advice on how to navigate the art world’s scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Chants of "Let's go Knicks" rippled through the dense crowd, made up of some who paid hundreds of dollars for line sitters to wait overnight and save them a space to watch the procession.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Many of the old tree sitters — white-haired and brimming with stories of Bari — have come out of the woodwork for the latest battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
There are hunters and prey, parasites and hosts, swimmers and sitters, and there are those with varied diets while others photosynthesize.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026
After two months of research in five states, the Burrs had attended so many spirit circles, that they practically became professional sitters.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
