sitting

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In 1987 the journalist Bill Moyers asked the justice “what do you think the Framers expected of you, William J. Brennan, Jr., sitting on that court?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

A famous 1955 photo of her sitting in a Long Island playground reading James Joyce’s “Ulysses” — one of 50 known photos of her reading — is routinely scoffed at whenever it’s posted online.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The U.S. stock market has arrived at the unofficial start to summer with major benchmarks sitting at record highs.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

But head coach Sergej Jakirovic will be sitting out the Sin City jaunt as he takes a more peaceful breather before the bright lights of the Premier League beckon.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Beyond the kitchen, down a short staircase, is another sitting room, also full of teenagers, many of them dancing to Dua Lipa’s “Levitating.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam