filling

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He has completed two missions aboard the International Space Station and carried out complex spacewalks, including one that could have turned deadly when his helmet began filling with water.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Once you play the predictor, you will get a chance to enter the draw by filling in a form.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

This year alone, the automaker says it is spending $300 million on efforts aimed at filling vital jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Hernandez was able to vote in person, but only by filling out a provisional ballot, said Chelsea Lucktenberg, the councilmember’s deputy chief of staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He inhaled deeply three times, filling his lungs with oxygen and holding it before he exhaled.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret