sitting

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But Purdy, sitting in a park flanked by row houses, shops and cafes in a historic market area, told AFP that after weeks of knocking on doors she eyes an opportunity.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“I want to yell,” said Arvizu, who spoke for the remainder of his allotted three minutes before sitting down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“This passenger sitting behind me kept accusing me of passing gas — and it was not the case,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

One afternoon Chris Newens, an English culinary journalist, was sitting in Le Mistral, a bistro in the 20th arrondissement, when he overheard three men discuss the dominant cuisine of the neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Since then, I’ve been sitting on this couch, rubbing the frayed armrest, every second Thursday for three months now.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam