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[fit-ing] / ˈfɪt ɪŋ /




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The findings support once weekly brisk interval walking as a practical therapeutic option for adults with central obesity, especially those who have difficulty fitting several workouts into their schedules.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

The proposed airplane would seat about 250 passengers and fly about 5,000 nautical miles, fitting between the biggest narrowbodies and the smallest wide-bodies that Boeing and Airbus currently sell.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

And like that would be a fitting precursor for another championship parade.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

His son, Ian, said "It is a fitting tribute not only to my father's pioneering achievements, but also to the generations of engineers, designers and aviators who helped shape Britain's world-leading contribution to aviation."

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“The spell I shall perform tonight requires it. A fitting end, wouldn’t you say?”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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

Ahead of the big moment, Fatehi says she has been consistently rehearsing and doing costume fittings as she wants the performance to be "energetic, impactful and dynamic".

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

They buy ships and deliver them to specialist yards that strip out fixtures and fittings and melt down or reuse the steel.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Each year, prominent designers in the field guide upperclassmen through the process of creating a runway-ready garment, refining and improving pieces through a series of fittings.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

Beside the entrance, the king's armor stood sentry; a suit of forest-green plate, its fittings chased with gold, the helm crowned by a great rack of golden antlers.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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