sitting

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Trump attended the oral arguments in person on Wednesday, a rare move by a sitting president that underscored the high stakes of the case.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Canada, and Mexico this summer for the largest sporting event on the planet, Italy will be sitting at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

On Wednesday, Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend Supreme Court arguments in person.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

It was as I was sitting there in the hay, watching her chomping away, that I told her the dreadful truth that I dared tell no one else.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo