refilling

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The cistern on my toilet has been constantly refilling and making a hissing noise, so I asked a plumbing company to send someone over.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Others are far below, hiking through extreme heat, refilling reservoirs and pouring water over themselves to stay safe from dehydration and heat illness.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The Sierra Nevada snowpack provides around a third of the state’s water supply, its spring and summer runoff refilling reservoirs when the state needs the water most.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"We have resolved this issue, and are refilling the pipes slowly and carefully. We expect supplies to return later today."

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

But Mama needed to return to Akira, so Hanako got to work draining the tub water, cleaning the tub, refilling it with the pump, and starting the fire beneath it.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata