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Recent Examples of befitBlending style with luxury, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection partnered with iconic Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz to reimagine its pool and lounge spaces, introducing styles befitting the jet set crowd.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2026 The 13-bedroom property sits on its own, 58,000-acre preserve, and has a gloriously over-the-top interior befitting a property imagined by the late Jocelyn Wildenstein—think a Swiss Vault bank door to unlock the wine cellar.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
23 July 2026 While Nolan often wrangles what seems like a cast of thousands, the look departs from the Old Hollywood vision of the sword-and-sandal epic, creating something equal parts majestic and strange, as befits a story peppered with fantastical elements.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2026 But Nunez, as befits her subject matter, is high on today’s crop of young authors.—Literary Hub,
14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for befit
Legal experts dispute Abbott’s claims that the ritual washing stations are discriminatory, with some saying his attack fits a pattern of anti-Muslim actions and rhetoric.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
20 Aug. 2026
Some suites intentionally feel cave-like and cocooning, which fits the atmosphere but may not suit everyone.
The rapper, born Kentrell Gaulden, was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison with credit for time served dating back to at least May 2024.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2026
Earlier this week, the EFL confirmed it had been served with legal proceedings by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) over changes enacted in League One, with the PFA citing insufficient consultation on the rule amendments.
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2026