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sitting

[sit-ing] / ˈsɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in seated position
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"The rats were a big thing," she says, sitting below what is left of her kitchen ceiling, which was largely removed to deal with the infestation.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I was sitting behind the anchor desk, and there was the teleprompter, the camera and that’s it,” Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“They’d much rather run the risk of hiking now and having to cut later than sitting back and letting inflation run away from them,” Pantheon’s Vistesen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It feels like he’s sitting there and talking to you.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

There are still a few people sitting at the picnic tables under the awning, but the barstools in front of the counter are empty.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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