sitter
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After a court security officer told him that he and another line sitter couldn’t swap places, the pair decided to head in anyway and see the spectacle for themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 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
Against a somber, black background, the sitter comes vividly alive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Caley could not take time off immediately, so the two were searching for a last-minute sitter.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Our interest arises no doubt from the remnant of a primitive belief that an image captures not merely the likeness but also the soul of a sitter.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
She said she felt "up for the challenge" of painting celebrity sitters in front of TV cameras and a highly respected panel of judges.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
“She currently has about 15 sitters, all independent contractors.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
She currently has about 15 sitters, all independent contractors, and says she keeps 20%-30% of each client fee.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 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
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
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