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[fit-ing] / ˈfɪt ɪŋ /




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Edwin Austin, of the British military police, gives a brief but fitting eulogy: “Let the worm go to the worms.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 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

It was like fitting the right key into a stubborn lock.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

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

By the end of the fittings, Hallyday had recut and resewn all three pieces several times, adjusting shades of white, reworking the skirt’s fabrics and refining the jacket’s cut, which was her biggest challenge.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

NSI, a portfolio company of Sentinel Capital Partners, provides electrical fittings, connectors, components and wire-management products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

He passed brass fittings and steel doors, noting easily stripped service lines.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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