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filling

[fil-ing] / ˈfɪl ɪŋ /


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Singh now yearns for prewar fuel prices of $4 per gallon, when filling up the tank cost $1,200.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Instead, he argues Scotland should focus on what the industry actually needs – filling gaps and helping space companies find customers in areas such as energy, transport and healthcare.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu set out a timetable on Sunday urging local authorities to prioritise filling gaps left by long-term teacher absences and unfilled posts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The song starts as a word-of-mouth sensation, filling a local restaurant as more and more teenagers hear about this new band and their soon-to-be hit from their friends.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Slowly, the glow grew in intensity, filling the Mirror, shining forth at odd angles from every fracture in the glass.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Illinois’s harvest includes pumpkins for pie fillings this fall.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

“No need to prepare fillings, no need to knead dough,” Hongfu recalled her saying.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

One photo showed a human jawbone complete with teeth and dental fillings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

UV light is used for air purification, curing resins in 3D printing, hardening gels in dental fillings, and even applications such as nail treatments.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

Every afternoon he took his three-mile walk, no matter the weather, and returned cheerful, his smile full of gold fillings.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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