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Example Sentences

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Details of the base—and the risks Israel took to establish and protect it—help fill in the picture of how the country managed to fight an air campaign against an enemy around 1,000 miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Although he acknowledged that Abel has “the biggest investment shoes to fill in the world,” he also had the best coach, and he had a lot of time to learn from him.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

This could potentially fill in the earnings gap near $26 in the second half of the year, representing a 29% gain from current prices.

From Barron's • May 1, 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

Yesterday he had said to his father that if this brazen, glittering sunshine continued, the wheat could not fill in the ear.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck