the chair

Example Sentences

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The 86-year-old said she was in the chair "for a matter of minutes instead of an hour or more".

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Al Muratsuchi, 61, represents the 66th Assembly District, encompassing parts of the South Bay, and has been the chair of the state Assembly education committee.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Ben Bernanke, Janet Yellen and Powell democratized the role without weakening it, navigating crises through a framework in which the chair spoke and the committee followed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

But no matter how good you are, at some point your turn to suffer will come, stuck in the chair, unable to leave or speak, watching helplessly as your opponent shines.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

I asked, slipping into the chair across from her.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan