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fulfill

[fool-fil] / fʊlˈfɪl /


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One insistence is that the action should fulfill an obligation to others.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The expansion means Gov. Gavin Newsom will fulfill nearly three-quarters of the slots he promised in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

In other words, Folayan concludes, the Pasha’s reaction was logical: Since the Americans had not fulfilled their contract, he did not consider himself obligated to fulfill his.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

America’s history is a working draft, always striving to fulfill the promises Thomas Jefferson made in the Declaration of Independence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

And Turner nodded, strangely glad with the honor—though not so eager to fulfill it—and headed on home.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

The 35-year-old Mexican fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional footballer on Sunday by making his debut for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer invested $60 million in the now-defunct company that in turn agreed to pay Leonard $28 million for endorsements he never fulfilled.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

In other words, Folayan concludes, the Pasha’s reaction was logical: Since the Americans had not fulfilled their contract, he did not consider himself obligated to fulfill his.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

A knock-on effect of this would be a deterioration of the problems already ongoing in the private-credit space, wherein many investor redemption requests could not be fulfilled owing to liquidity constraints.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Obinze should have taken over and begun talking to Ginika, and Kayode would have left, and Ifemelu would have followed, and the will of the gods would have been fulfilled.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Listening to everyone else talk about what they do for work, their careers just seemed so much more interesting and fulfilling.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

“What can I say? Being recognized by my peers in this way is the cherry on top of the most creatively fulfilling experience of my life,” Einbinder said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

“But he’s fulfilling his role incredibly well. As a coach, you can say, ‘Let him stay in his flow…because he’s been scoring.‘’”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Because we all deserve something quick yet fulfilling with minimum effort.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

This self-hate, she explained, does not affect just the young boys who find themselves getting in trouble and fulfilling the negative expectations of those in the community and beyond.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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