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beseeming

verb

present participle of beseem, archaic

as in befitting

to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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With decades devoted to more mainstream roles befitting of the blonde bombshell, Anderson now embraces projects that both challenge and scare her.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Blending 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

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The patented, portable Ready Rocker is ergonomically designed to help alleviate discomfort, relieve back pain, reduce stress, calm anxiety and improve sleep, fitting both deep and shallow seating with two rocking positions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
His fluctuating weight, ruddy cheeks and occasionally ill-fitting attire — commenters on social media rarely needed an excuse to zero in on him.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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Chinese institutions have the capabilities and are doing cutting edge work, said Huang.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
The Red Bull Showrun, a live high-speed motorsports demonstration, will feature Formula 1 cars burning out and doing donuts on a roughly half-mile stretch of Hank Aaron Drive.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

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Operational databases—often NoSQL systems—excel at reacting to change instantly and fetching individual records with almost no delay, suiting situations where the business must act on new data in near real time.

— Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Nicole Kidman is serving up the aesthetic blueprint for the ultimate European summer, from embracing power suiting in Wimbledon’s Royal Box to showing off her natural blonde curls while jet-setting out of Ibiza.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of suiting

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The Carrollton native was 19 when she was killed in an Iranian missile attack while serving in Jordan.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
His potential start could signal a major shakeup, possibly serving as a showcase for other teams ahead of the deadline, rather than the Phillies suddenly viewing him as their immediate answer for the rotation.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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