- present participle of fill.
filling
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Singh now yearns for prewar fuel prices of $4 per gallon, when filling up the tank cost $1,200.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The unit used Lima to confuse the ballistic missiles that crashed into the Dnipro, filling the air with false signals—a technique known as spoofing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu set out a timetable on Sunday urging local authorities to prioritise filling gaps left by long-term teacher absences and unfilled posts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
It provides the filling for shells, made like brandy snaps but using Sicilian Marsala wine instead.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
She falls in beside me, filling plastic cups with apple juice and pulling a bag of carrots and celery from the fridge.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
It’s likely that pumpkins for pie fillings will cost more, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
One photo showed a human jawbone complete with teeth and dental fillings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Possible applications could include professional treatments for enamel erosion, products for sensitive teeth, and materials designed to improve the durability of fillings or other restorations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Founded in Woodstock, N.Y., in 2021, Moonrise makes bagels stuffed with fillings like tomato sauce and cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Rollins wondered if he should check the fillings in his teeth.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
