fitting

Example Sentences

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That stubbornness - the sense of not quite fitting in - was shaped early in life.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Somehow it was fitting that it came to this.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The night before his first fitting, while fixing up the zipper, Vazquez tore a large hole in the shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

It really showcases her talent for the English language by fitting so much cruelty and stupidity into just six words.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

A second problem arose with fitting the bases inside the helix: the precise measurement of the outer backbone became crucial.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee