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Example Sentences

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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

This could potentially fill in the earnings gap near $26 in the second half of the year, representing a 29% gain from current prices.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Here, he’s compellingly focused on the task at hand and, like all the leads, never pauses to fill in the audience on exactly what he’s doing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Monique tried to fill in the blank space between them.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper