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District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood had seated a 12-member jury composed of eight White people, three Black people and one Hispanic person — a more diverse panel than in the state murder trial.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2022

No update was given for indoor sporting events such as ice hockey matches which had seated attendances reduced to 200, with the first minister stating she will offer clarity next week.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2022

By the end of the day on Monday, which ended with a deluge outside the courthouse in Charlottesville, Judge Moon had seated seven jurors from two panels.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2021

By then, voters had seated a new Congress and President Obama occupied the White House.

From Fox News • May 6, 2019

When I entered she had seated herself on one of the wicker chairs scattered around its interior, evidently engaged in some needlework.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro