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sitting

[sit-ing] / ˈsɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in seated position
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Not every player in their mid-30s could return and play at a high level after sitting out two seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

As for her job, the commute is obviously taking time out of your life, and sitting in traffic and/or on a train every morning can be an energy-zapping experience.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Despite the boos, Trump achieved a historic first at Madison Square Garden: The league says he is the first sitting president to attend the finals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She guides me around the counter to the staff sitting area and hands me a bottle of water.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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