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fill

[fil] / fɪl /






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That might be too late to protect some threatened regions without other options to fill the gap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

We have barely enough furniture to fill half of it; we buy a new mattress without a bed frame and sleep on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Investors seem to like that setup, provided Galaxy can fill the rest of the space.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"But for me, who's never had a college education, who's never written an essay before, having to write personal statements, fill out CVs, it's been very daunting."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Danny had never had tea before, but he watched Glory fill her cup with tea, and then add milk and cubes of sugar.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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