filling

Example Sentences

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A lot of the country’s imported oil doesn’t end up filling car gasoline tanks but goes into making feedstocks such as ethylene that are used for everyday plastic, packaging and industrial goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Still, while it trims the fat in some areas, Nestlé is still filling gaps elsewhere.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"We're busy producing fish and chips - that's what we came into the industry for - and you spend more and more of your time filling out forms and making sure you're compliant," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Many have reduced the number of workers, and worse still, allocated more of their hours toward filling online orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Then he plunged them into the snow and began to build a wall of snow up around the entrance, filling the gaping space till only a small hole was left for the wind to penetrate.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda