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She said she lives with her elderly father, who cannot go outside, talk to neighbors or sit by their home’s orange tree to relax because of the smell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
I’d wager that most people seldom sit by themselves and ponder what makes them tick, what causes their engines to rev, or why they like that one specific thing.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
On Friday, the appeal court said Manele must take steps before noon on Tuesday to facilitate convening parliament so lawmakers sit by May 7.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
He would sit by the lake watching the sunset, and one stormy evening - while eating takeaway Pad Thai - decided it would make a "funny, sad" self-portrait.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
“That is because my lord Benderesk has not been wholly frank with you. I will be frank. Come, sit by me here.”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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