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As rumours spread that Anne Boleyn, the English queen, is about to be executed, three working-class women in Essex sit around drinking, gossiping and wondering what it all means for them.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Now, as average gas prices sit around $4.30 a gallon in Florida, Fuller couldn’t be happier with his purchase.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

The current roster of 38 graders sit around spinning tables that are ringed with cups of coffee and trays of beans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“As someone who volunteers with a guild, we aren’t just there to sit around and look pretty. Come talk to us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

They couldn’t just sit around the bus station for five hours, waiting to be recognized.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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