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befitting

[bih-fit-ing] / bɪˈfɪt ɪŋ /


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Decked out in specially-made commemorative kit, Fabian Hurzeler's side produced a performance befitting the occasion.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

It’s a trajectory that the immensely appealing, rollicking documentary “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez” tracks with a vitality and purpose befitting its subject.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Her “Left Over,” which she first recorded for 2015’s “For One to Love,” is the loveliest track here, befitting the classics surrounding it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

The billionaire singer and three-time Super Bowl champion, both 36, have kept fans guessing, but media reports describe an over-the-top celebration befitting one of the world's most famous musicians.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

Lemore had changed out of her septa’s robes into garb more befitting the wife or daughter of a prosperous merchant.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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