- present participle of fill.
filling
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Out of an abundance of caution, the company announced the recall, ceased accepting produce from the farm and said it will be filling orders from alternative suppliers, according to the FDA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
An EU Commission spokesperson expressed confidence that filling storage tanks to 80 percent of capacity "is sufficient to secure winter supply and it is technically achievable".
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Most companies are only filling key positions if they open up, but otherwise they’re keeping labor costs down.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
While international attendance at the domestic parks continued to be a challenge, Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston said the company is more than filling the gap with growth from domestic guests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Chicken nodded again, his eyes filling with tears.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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
It cost him nearly £800 - a third of the money his grandparents had saved up - for two fillings and two replacement fillings.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
They agreed to pay half a cent more at the cash register to fund buses, trains and pothole fillings in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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
Ignatius inspected her teeth for cavities and fillings.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
