fit
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The pot was compact enough to fit in a palm, with a simple rim, a smooth dull gray surface, and no decoration.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
If he was not vice-captain he would surely be certain to be replaced if Babar Azam is fit again for Lord's.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The new typeface really does fit the moment, a time when anything in full cursive is kind of washed and outdated, and soon, no one will be able to read it anyway.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Advertisers are bending over backwards to fit “maxxing” into their marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
At the dinner table, he suddenly falls into "a fit."
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
The people included in the study may have been healthier and fitter than the general population.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
But he insists he feels fitter than ever and he dreams of "living to 120."
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
"Tough", "stronger" and "fitter" are probably not the words most footballers want to hear to describe their opposition.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
That is how Owen Chance, a senior at Lathrop High School in Lathrop, Mo., got into a regional vocational program for high-school students, learning to be a pipe fitter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
"And hast been in the battle, clean contrary to your obedience. A boy to break a father's heart! At your age a rod to your breech were fitter than a sword in your fist, ha!"
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
Those who have played there before explain that the opening 20 minutes are the most crucial period, even for some of the fittest athletes in sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
"The process is just a little bit survival of the fittest," Highton says.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
New CEO Greg Abel might favor survival of the fittest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
"I am back and really enjoying my rugby, I am feeling the fittest I have ever done," Breach told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
“Um, with polar bears, it’s not survival of the fittest but survival of the fattest,” Owen told him.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
After a struggle to find suitable hospital beds, he has now had device called a Berlin Heart, external fitted, which takes over the function of his heart.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Growing up in Quebec, the midfielder said he was fitted for hockey skates long before he tried on soccer cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"The new Air Force One is a state-of-the-art aircraft that has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the safety of the President and his staff," Communications Director Steven Cheung said in the statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
At this moment, nearly every form of software and hardware comes fitted with an AI component.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The raft was already fitted with a mast, so Leo and Calypso hauled their sail aboard and started on the rigging.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
With a few strokes of his pencil, Filippo Sorcinelli brought to life a flowing liturgical robe -- fitting for the man whose artistry and faith have cemented an international reputation for one-of-a-kind ecclesiastical attire.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Under the new regime, Boeing, which was a Seattle institution as well as manufacturing legend, began outsourcing, with Dreamliner parts coming in from around the globe, not always fitting together and resulting in flawed craft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Bocelli added: "The country's rich choral heritage and deep connection with music make this city a fitting setting for this special concert."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Martin has spoken about a Shakespearean influence on his writing, and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre was a fitting venue for the play’s debut, which felt grand in scope and staging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
He went back to work the day after the funeral, which most folks thought not fitting.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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