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[fit-ing] / ˈfɪt ɪŋ /




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The railroads responded by fitting spark arresters to their engines and clearing brush along the tracks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Well before his alter ego materialized, and well before Hollywood found him, MacLachlan was prone to anxiety and fears of never fitting in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

But fitting all the evidence into one explanation remains difficult.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Speaking ahead of their talks, Burnham said it "feels very fitting" to welcome Martin as the first international visitor to Number 10 North in Manchester.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Mr. Hodge began explaining the point of the hike, something about fitting into nature, finding one’s identity through connecting with one’s environment.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Even if that means fittings go longer, or whatever the case may be.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Her day begins at seven in the morning and the next 12 hours are packed with choreography rehearsals, studio recordings, script work, costume fittings and guitar lessons.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

They won’t be familiar with how certain fixtures and fittings operate — from sliding doors to shower handles — and things will inevitably get broken.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

They buy ships and deliver them to specialist yards that strip out fixtures and fittings and melt down or reuse the steel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

Thomas Volpe built a workshop in the basement for his wife’s business, with big mirrors for fittings.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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