as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
fitted the hikers out with good boots and heavy socks
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The flight times of the drones, which are equipped with parachutes for the safety of those below in the event of a malfunction, are estimated at around 35 minutes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
The property is equipped with a heating system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the home, on West First Avenue in Hialeah, rooms were well-furnished, clean and tidy.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Reclaiming and then furnishing these apartments was both practical and emotional.—
Shannon Fogg,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Once controlled by governments, Earth observation has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry supplying near-real-time intelligence to clients worldwide.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Attracting Beneficial Insects Nature supplies its own form of pest control through predators and parasitoids.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Fit (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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