sit

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The no-frills airline requires at least one parent to sit with children aged two to 11 during a flight, but that means they must pay for what it calls a "mandatory family seat".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Some, Mitchell said, will probably sit the election out entirely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Independents sit next to big-name chains, and business is brisk.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Today I still pinch myself because you sit and think to yourself: has this actually happened?"

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Sorry,” I mumble, moving up to sit in the vacated chair.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam