Example Sentences

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As she and Eddie gently unspool their memories and together fill in the blanks, their bond deepens.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"We're filling the blanks in with this museum," Quezon told AFP on a tour ahead of its opening.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

It isn’t rare for a series to fill in the blanks between seasons or extend a series post-cancellation via novels or comics or radio shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

With that knowledge in hand, the feds said they were able to fill in the blanks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

It’s just a giant picture of a plant, with little arrows and blanks where we’re supposed to label the parts.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller