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Example Sentences
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Most of Gaudí’s original plaster models and plans were destroyed in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War, leaving his successors to piece together what they could and fill in the gaps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
There are two things: One is something people have said for a long time the pool needs, that somebody has to fill in the spaces between the concrete slabs to make sure they don’t leak.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
But for now, without the Dutch couple to fill in the gaps and officials unable to fully reconstruct their travels, many questions about how this outbreak started remain unanswered.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Although he acknowledged that Abel has “the biggest investment shoes to fill in the world,” he also had the best coach, and he had a lot of time to learn from him.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Now Anne and Ernestine tutored us on the second third, until we could run right down a page and fill in the answers without even reading the questions.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
