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He has previously compared trying to solve the housing crisis while continuing to sell social homes to "trying to fill a bath with the plug out".

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

But “2:22” will be of most interest to connoisseurs of the heretofore generally shrinking stage-thriller genre, and those who want to fill their dance card with this fall’s comparative bounty of options.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

"No sentence can ever fill the void left by his loss, and I hope this outcome goes some way towards bringing them the justice they deserve."

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Josh Wallace and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. are expected to help fill Watson’s spot, and McVay indicated that the Rams could explore adding a cornerback before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The family followed these directions to the letter; they couldn’t risk missing Leila or Frankie, whose childhood pranks “would fill a book.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The law fills this gap by authorizing prosecutors to seek criminal complaints.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

On Tuesday, Charles attempted a balancing act, calling out a “shameful chapter of history…that fills my heart with horror” but stopping short of a formal apology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

"As I have said before, that shameful chapter of history is one that fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow," said the king.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The price at the pumps is also an issue for one of the line dancers, Joanne Ainscow, who says she now spends at least £20 more every time she fills up.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

He fills the coffee filters with warm, fluffy popcorn and extends one to me.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Robert Martinez, a retired IT guy, stepped out of the Eagle Rock Rec Center polling place Tuesday afternoon and said he had just filled in a ballot bubble not for L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Lloyd Doggett and Marc Veasey will be filled, respectively, by Rep. Greg Casar, who ran for Doggett’s Austin seat after his own district was scrambled, and former Rep. Colin Allred.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

As the evening progressed the screens filled up as public order units were deployed to more and more places.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The day before the election, on a rainy afternoon filled with squalls and hail, dozens of Hamilton supporters turned out for a last-minute canvas in the university town of Lawrence, Kansas.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

My school backpack is slumped against the wall, still filled with the binders, books, and folders I cleared out of my locker.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Spread deli-counter mashed potatoes over the top and bake until the filling is bubbling and the potatoes are golden in spots.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

“We need to not look at it in a vacuum and give these people the benefit of the doubt and question whether they really knew what they were filling out.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

"We see our graduates as not filling administrative roles, but actually adding value to the organisation in a different way."

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

With smaller U.S. companies on the ropes, MCA funders are filling the void.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

She falls in beside me, filling plastic cups with apple juice and pulling a bag of carrots and celery from the fridge.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller