Sentence examples similar to fulfilling centuries from inspiring English sources

Although the pictures are satisfying in that they fulfill a century-old prediction, much mystery remains.

It became part of the three-piece suit by the turn of the century, fulfilling the function of pocket-watch holder.

The artifacts that enliven the displays — illustrated manuscripts, maps, milestones, astrolabes developed to calculate the direction of Mecca, and plane tickets — reiterate both the commitment of Muslims over the centuries to fulfilling their religious obligations and the political reality that control over the holy sites in Saudi Arabia has long been synonymous with control over the Muslim world.

The spread of low-cost aviation in the 21st century means that fulfilling the Hajj to Mecca is now feasible for hundreds of millions of people.

(Many of the earliest Edison and Lumière films, at the turn of the 20th century, fulfilled a similar function).

Elizabeth Gilbert's "The Signature of All Things," which joyfully fulfilled its nineteenth-century ambitions in scale and subject, was a delight; and I admired Adelle Waldman's cool, observant precision in "The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P".

Understanding of how such factors operate may lead to new initiatives to keep the elderly population in the 21st century able to lead active and fulfilling lives.

The introduction of the first generation of mood stabilizers fulfilling the criteria mentioned above occurred nearly half a century ago.

Developments like these make it seem like the world is finally fulfilling the promise made to all of us by mid-20th century sci-fi and cartoons.

Mark Lawson BBC2 Girls Over its previous two series, Lena Dunham's creation has succeeded in fulfilling its remit to become a Sex and the City for the 21st century.

I believe to my core that inclusive excellence is indispensable for fulfilling our educational mission to prepare our students to flourish in the 21st century.