refilling

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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

Excessive refilling is common practice at U.S. mail-order pharmacies, a Journal analysis of Medicare prescription data found, flooding the homes of seniors with extra drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Beijing has been filling its strategic oil reserves, while the U.S. also recently announced that it will be refilling its own Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

Dad was refilling his plate with grilled vegetables as I scooped more saffron rice onto my own.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram