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filling

[fil-ing] / ˈfɪl ɪŋ /


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Filling the roles early would ensure stability at the central bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Filling his water tank at a petrol station outside the city, lorry driver Abdilrashiid Adam Jamac told AFP he now had an Israeli flag hanging in his home.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Filling that gap, we have the Internet and dozens of influencers post short montages of their latest creations, which may not necessarily pass our taste tests.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

Filling in the top five are Somalia and Libya.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

"Filling the pen is not what you do before you begin. It is the beginning," he said.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg