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[fool] / fʊl /






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Families with substantial assets, like a vacation home or a yacht, might not be eligible for full tuition assistance, even if their income falls below the college’s threshold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Worse, unsubsidized buyers pay the full artificially inflated price, which distorts marketplace price signals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

"We will examine them thoroughly and get to the very bottom of the matter in order to establish the full truth," he continued.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

This isn’t to say that either of them is a raging narcissist who cares only about themselves, but there’s no doubt that their sport’s seismic, life-altering dangers are on full display, warts and all.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Turning the cold water on full force, I soak my hand towel and use it to douse my face and the back of my neck in icy cold.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

While she is "hesitant" about asking for a human review in case she jeopardises her application, she believes "a human recruiter can see the fuller picture".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

A fuller picture is expected when the company delivers its official earnings results on Nov. 3.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Either result will paint a fuller picture, widening the spotlight little by little, until everything begins to glow.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

"A fuller understanding of brain aging requires research that reflects the world's social, cultural, and geographic diversity," said Arthur W. Toga, PhD, director of the Stevens INI and Provost Professor at USC.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

It was longer, fuller, the lines along his brow deeper.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

“You Can See Everything” is perhaps the fullest portrait of the private life of Holmes to date, but it also paints her as more of a mystery than ever before.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The exact times of the moonrise will vary across the UK but will be shortly after it reaches its fullest point.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

So, guys, this is it - this is the next England match you play to the fullest, you show up with the right attitude, and you give it your all, because you never know.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

“Well, my love, I consider him a trump, in the fullest sense of that expressive word, but I do wish he was a little younger and a good deal richer.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott


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