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sitting

[sit-ing] / ˈsɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in seated position
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“When we’re all sitting there saying, ‘No, that doesn’t gain an unfair advantage,’ then that’s when we have to start reconsidering things back to the spirit of the law.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026

With lower pressure sitting in the Bay of Biscay, the far south-west of England could start to see some showers from Sunday, but more particularly on Monday.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026

That is what I found myself thinking about while sitting quietly on that Metro train: not anger, not revenge, but responsibility.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026

"At least two million potential buyers are sitting on the sidelines ready to buy if they can find the right option," she estimated.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

They would gather around the sitting room windows to watch them, often for hours on end.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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