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[fool-fil] / fʊlˈfɪl /


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When parents enroll a child in school, they aren’t transferring responsibility but choosing a partner to help fulfill it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Hold-in players fulfill basic requirements outlined in the collective bargaining agreement — such as attending meetings and doing individual work — to avoid mandatory fines from teams for not reporting to training camp.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 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

“He did mention the need to fulfill requirements....”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

“The reality of today’s NBA is that often the potential of teams is not fulfilled because of money,” Wembanyama told the Athletic.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 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

The 35-year-old Mexican fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional footballer on Sunday by making his debut for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer invested $60 million in the now-defunct company that in turn agreed to pay Leonard $28 million for endorsements he never fulfilled.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

But that last dream would not be fulfilled either.

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

Mayor Zohran Mamdani was riding high earlier this summer after fulfilling a campaign pledge to tax the wealthy, helping elect three progressive congressional candidates and handing the victorious Knicks the keys to the city.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 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

It’s important, Bardem believes, that Leo and Luna know how fulfilling acting is for both of their parents.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

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

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

This self-hate, she explained, does not affect just the young boys who find themselves getting in trouble and fulfilling the negative expectations of those in the community and beyond.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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