filled in
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Together, we filled in the backstory for a monster movie that would begin in media res, offering no answers of its own.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
The gaping holes torn in a road to Mandalay by last year's devastating earthquake have been filled in, and the route in northern Myanmar partly resurfaced.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
His late introduction to the role came when he filled in for two boys while they were on holiday, before taking over permanently when they failed to return to work.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth filled in the blanks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
All the tree stumps had been dug up, and their holes filled in with dirt.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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