filling

Example Sentences

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The subsidy cut caused prices to rocket, prompting filling stations to sell contaminated fuel.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Talks between the two parties are understood to be at an advanced stage and the 46-year-old will be handed the unenviable task of filling the boots of one of the standout coaches of his generation.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

When drivers were filling up for Memorial Day last year, they were paying $3.18 per gallon.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

I’ve since used the leftovers as oven-baked taquito filling, where they somehow become even better.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Nigel’s kneeling in front of one of the cages, filling a little bowl with dried corn.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin