sitter
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The work is thought to be the earliest recorded painting of an Indian sitter by a European female artist.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
His converted penalty was then merely a consolation in a 3-1 loss to hosts Russia before he missed a sitter as Egypt suffered a humiliating loss to Saudi Arabia.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Caley could not take time off immediately, so the two were searching for a last-minute sitter.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
After Lorenzo claimed to discern evidence of moral strength, determination and leadership qualities, Orson is said to have remarked that the sitter “would make a roaring abolitionist.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Henri the painter was occupied, for Holman’s Department Store had employed not a flag-pole sitter but a flag-pole skater.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
We got cat sitters, we both took days off from work, the whole thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Chants of "Let's go Knicks" rippled through the dense crowd, made up of some who paid hundreds of dollars for line sitters to wait overnight and save them a space to watch the procession.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
There are hunters and prey, parasites and hosts, swimmers and sitters, and there are those with varied diets while others photosynthesize.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026
The gallery said: "The commissioning of this portrait marks a remarkable opportunity for the NPG to bring together an artist and sitters in celebration of LGBTQ+ representation, philanthropic work and highly regarded photographic art."
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
For a long message, the leader, assisted by the circle of sitters, guessed at words to help the communication along.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
