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sitting

[sit-ing] / ˈsɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in seated position
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"Places like A&E can be quite popular spots, just sitting there and hopefully not be moved on," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It might whir like an e-bike and look like an e-bike, but that electric cycle sitting in the garage might not technically be an e-bike, or even be street legal, in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

But when I opened the menu, sitting in the sunshine with salt on the rim of my drink and warmth on my shoulders, I spotted the thing that finally made it feel like summer.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

They would gather around the sitting room windows to watch them, often for hours on end.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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