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sitting

[sit-ing] / ˈsɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in seated position
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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

He stopped his car, walked towards the collision and saw his brother sitting in the BMW, adding they made "eye contact".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A chocolate brown Great Dane puppy with blue eyes and a teal collar sitting on a tile floor gazed at me from my computer screen — I squealed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The S&P 500 is still sitting on a solid gain of around 8% for the year, with a 13% advance booked so far for the second quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

She was sitting at her round mahogany table, working on yet another appeal for her soldiers’ center.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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