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Living with older adults also helped him fill an absence in his life created by the loss of his grandparents when he was about 6 years old, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
McElwee finds images both startling and serene; videos that fill in gaps he couldn’t on his own.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Although it was easy for a resident of Piscataquis County to pick their four delegates, someone in Portland had 149 different slots to fill.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
The curtailments suggest it won’t take long to fill the new pipelines, East Daley’s Wilson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The cloth over my mouth was making it hard to breathe, and I yanked it down around my neck so the cold night air could fill my lungs.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
She allocates an hour a day for gaming which her boys enjoy, and then fills the rest of the time with playing, reading or writing.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
This reconciliation effort fills that hole in our budget, allowing our armed forces to continue operating at the highest levels and deter our adversaries in the Middle East and around the globe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Even as he holds space for my husband, Eric affectionately fills his own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
A clown paints children's faces, music fills the air, as families spread picnic carpets across the grass.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
A strong aroma of fried potatoes and spices fills the room, and my stomach grumbles.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
“We have filled the walls of our homes and hearts with countless memories, joys, struggles and triumphs,” she wrote Thursday on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The reporting since then has filled in the blanks.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
“The spacious living room is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and filled with natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyday living and entertaining,” the listing reads.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Foods filled with antioxidants include dark green vegetables, blueberries, nuts, green tea or fish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Onto this someone in the hall was placing tin plates filled with a steaming gruel.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
You can even take it a step further and whip your goat cheese with cream cheese, salt and fresh herbs for a tangier and more aromatic filling.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
This means hosepipes cannot be used for watering gardens, washing vehicles and windows and filling pools.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In a small, light-filled room near the top of the Laurel Canyon home where she’s lived since 1962, Saar spends the morning filling sketchbooks with watercolors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Inflation in the US eased last month as the cost of filling up at the pumps fell, official figures show.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Soon as we get a chance, you and I can go into Edinburgh and start filling out your wardrobe. The shops there are stellar.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
