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fulfilling

[fool-fil-ing] / fʊlˈfɪl ɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
performing
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“Hydration breaks” will be introduced at roughly the 23rd and 67th minute of World Cup matches, finally fulfilling one of the TV networks’ most cherished desires: Chopping up soccer games to get in more commercials!

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Throughout the text, Leo insists on the value of fulfilling human work that doesn’t just lead to productivity gains and remuneration, but also provides “context for expression, relationships and contributing to the community.”

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Fervo, a geothermal startup that made its public debut last week, is closer than many to fulfilling that promise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"Is this the lifestyle that I want to live? No. But being in Bristol is fun and being embedded in creative circles is more than fulfilling."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It was the beauty of a creature fulfilling her exact purpose in the world, being the precise thing she had trained her whole life to be.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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