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Berkshire Hathaway, which has a $1 trillion market capitalization, might finally make the cut—and it would be fitting to add the conglomerate while its chairman and controlling shareholder Warren Buffett, 95, is still alive.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

“I thought it would be fitting to light the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum’s torch in celebration of the Dodgers’ victory at the venue the team played their first World Series winning season,” Hahn said.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 31, 2024

Ten years ago, trailblazing Chinese star Li Na won the 2014 Australian Open and it would be fitting if Zheng marked the notable anniversary with her own triumph.

From BBC Jan. 24, 2024

This would be fitting with the story's humanitarian genesis; "Deep Impact" was a natural outgrowth of Rubin being inspired by a 1964 Oscar-winning short documentary called "To Be Alive!"

From Salon May 6, 2023

Billy Buck sat down on the steps, because he was a cow-hand, and it wouldn’t be fitting that he should go first into the dining-room.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck




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