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Example Sentences
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In her studio, multiple towering sculptures are ensconced in cardboard and bubble wrap, while others — works in progress — sit on plinths, lean against walls, or hang from the ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times
It is a theme that Philadelphia are happy to sit on a lead and trust their defence - but gaining just 16 second-half yards, as they did in Buffalo, is not a recipe for success.
From BBC
That brake is tied to sugars called glycans, which sit on the surface of cancer cells.
From Science Daily
In the K-shaped economy, high-income households sit on the upward arm of the “K,” benefiting from rising pay as well as the value of their stock and property holdings.
From Los Angeles Times
The new look of Starbucks interiors indeed feels trendy and warm, with plenty of plush fabric or leather cushions to sit on, green walls and potted plants, and midcentury design elements in the chairs and counters that give the overwhelming feeling of being inside your Pinterest-addict-friend’s apartment.
From Slate
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
