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filling

[fil-ing] / ˈfɪl ɪŋ /


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You will be spending limited time with him in person, which means you’ll be filling in a lot of blanks yourself.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

The cost of filling up a vehicle soared in August as the conflict in the Middle East continued to disrupt global oil supplies.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

More than a dozen filling stations closed over the past weekend on the island of Corsica.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Instead, he said, companies are filling analyst-level positions with a stronger focus on business acumen, sound judgment and other intangible skills.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

There are no clouds and the mountains, McKinley on the right, tower over us in dazzling white enormity, filling the sky while the sun warms our backs and the dogs settle into running.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

One photo showed a human jawbone complete with teeth and dental fillings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Possible applications could include professional treatments for enamel erosion, products for sensitive teeth, and materials designed to improve the durability of fillings or other restorations.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Founded in Woodstock, N.Y., in 2021, Moonrise makes bagels stuffed with fillings like tomato sauce and cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

The union said the sums that could be earned in the private sector for things like new patient exams, fillings and extractions were twice what the NHS paid.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

She nibbled on the small sandwiches with no crust and soft fillings and ate the tiny tarts with bites as delicate as the tarts themselves.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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