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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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Devers performed at a level befitting a nearly $30-million player, posting an OPS+ of 126 in 2023 and 142 in 2024.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Nothing is topping that 2016 title or the sheer volume of LeBron’s statistics, but helping the Knicks end a 54-year streak would have been an accomplishment befitting James’ career.

— Dan Woike, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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The form-fitting patchwork gown featured a spaghetti-strap bodice that gave way to angular panels printed with colorful butterfly wings.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2026
Tallulah, the youngest of Moore and Bruce Willis’ three daughters, was joined at the dress fitting by her older sisters, Rumer Willis and Scout Willis.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 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

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Regis Le Bris, who arrived at Sunderland in 2024, is the fourth longest-serving manager in the Premier League.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The car is designed to transform throughout the show, serving not only as a car but also as a bed and a bench as the story moves between locations.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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