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filling

[fil-ing] / ˈfɪl ɪŋ /


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Spread deli-counter mashed potatoes over the top and bake until the filling is bubbling and the potatoes are golden in spots.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

"We see our graduates as not filling administrative roles, but actually adding value to the organisation in a different way."

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Effective Nov. 30, Perry will serve as executive vice president and COO, filling a position vacated by retiring longtime Dodgers executive Bob Wolfe, who is transitioning to an advisory role.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

These simulations attempt to recreate how galaxies formed, how gas moved through them, and how radiation eventually transformed the hydrogen filling intergalactic space.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Brigit's happy face turned sour, her blue eyes filling with hurt.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

This could help reduce tooth sensitivity while also improving the attachment of dental restorations, such as fillings and other treatments used to repair damaged teeth.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

In August, human remains, including a jawbone with teeth and dental fillings and rib bones, were discovered at Boulder Beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

It’s likely that pumpkins for pie fillings will cost more, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

“No need to prepare fillings, no need to knead dough,” Hongfu recalled her saying.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Old Frau Stresemann, shes one of our neighbors, she says she can hear Deutschlandsender broadcasts in her tooth fillings.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr


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