refilling

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The Sierra Nevada snowpack provides around a third of the state’s water supply, its spring and summer runoff refilling reservoirs when the state needs the water most.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"We have resolved this issue, and are refilling the pipes slowly and carefully. We expect supplies to return later today."

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

The Energy Department said about two weeks ago that it would start refilling the reserves by buying 1 million barrels of crude for the federal stash, equivalent to less than 1% of the shortfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Beijing has been filling its strategic oil reserves, while the U.S. also recently announced that it will be refilling its own Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

He looked quite at a loss for what to say, and resorted to refilling their mugs.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling