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Example Sentences

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That might be too late to protect some threatened regions without other options to fill the gap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He had big boots to fill as well after Viktor Gyokeres departed for Arsenal with the Colombian his direct replacement.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

We have barely enough furniture to fill half of it; we buy a new mattress without a bed frame and sleep on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Investors seem to like that setup, provided Galaxy can fill the rest of the space.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Give me silence and I’ll fill it with any random fluff that pops into my brain and flies out of my mouth.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith