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fulfill

[fool-fil] / fʊlˈfɪl /


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Growth in the September quarter is being capped because Apple can’t fulfill demand fast enough.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

He adapted it from Eiko Kadono’s 1985 children’s novel about a half-witch who strikes out on her own to fulfill a tradition established by her kind.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

But she and a special stepfather insisted we respect traditional values, get a good education, work hard, never quit and fulfill our responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Speaking then to the New York Times as a candidate, he said: "This is something that I intend to fulfill."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“If you don't fulfill it, that will be your worry," the colonel said, “but that's my last wish."

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

“My office followed the law and fulfilled its duty to provide California voters with clear, accessible, and accurate information,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, the share fulfilled by Canadian lumber has shrunk to about 19%, from more than 30% in 2016, the trade group says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

A 99-year-old care home resident in south-west Scotland has fulfilled his wish to show a cow at his local agricultural show one more time.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

According to BCA Research, hyperscaler cloud backlogs — orders received but not yet fulfilled — have grown by roughly $750 billion over just the past two quarters.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Although she was happy with and fulfilled by her life, she never really forgot about her dream to go into space.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

For children and schools to succeed, educators and parents should be on the same team, each fulfilling their role for the benefit of the child.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Official sources briefing Iranian media stressed that any reopening would depend on the United States fulfilling what Tehran sees as its commitment to end its own naval blockade of Iran's ports.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

"This is the most thrilling, entertaining, fulfilling job we could have ever asked for."

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

After fulfilling her contract with the Columbia label, the singer signed last year to Warner Records, where an old high school pal, Tim Hinshaw, oversees a boutique label called Free Lunch.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

For the first time, the consequence of her choice was devastatingly clear: fulfilling her contract with Sidhean meant that she would never see Kaisa again.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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