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as in informed
to give information to my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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as in substituted
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation
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Recent Examples of filled in But the lead genealogist on Joan Nathan’s case, Moriah Amit, found additional information and documents that filled in some blanks on the Bernheim family, and helped fit the family into that tragic part of German-Jewish history. —
Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones and Laura Jarrett were among the familiar faces who filled in for Guthrie during her absence. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 His timely return can ease the playmaking pressure on Luke Kennard, who filled in admirably in an emergency stretch with 31 assists in four games, and help handle the load next to James. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones, and Laura Jarrett all filled in for Guthrie during her absence. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026 Lexington’s workforce embodies the strength and skill of the Piedmont Triad region, with hundreds of team members already on board and 200 additional positions set to be filled in the coming years. —Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026 Then the crowd filled in, carrying the second verse in word-perfect unison. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026 The one next to the Brooklyn Bridge, 30 Columbia Heights, would get a one-story addition, with its current wedding-cake cutout shape mostly filled in. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Mar. 2026 The blank spots of the NCAA Tournament bracket are beginning to be filled in. —Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones and Laura Jarrett were among the familiar faces who filled in for Guthrie during her absence. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 His timely return can ease the playmaking pressure on Luke Kennard, who filled in admirably in an emergency stretch with 31 assists in four games, and help handle the load next to James. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones, and Laura Jarrett all filled in for Guthrie during her absence. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026 Lexington’s workforce embodies the strength and skill of the Piedmont Triad region, with hundreds of team members already on board and 200 additional positions set to be filled in the coming years. —Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026 Then the crowd filled in, carrying the second verse in word-perfect unison. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026 The one next to the Brooklyn Bridge, 30 Columbia Heights, would get a one-story addition, with its current wedding-cake cutout shape mostly filled in. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Mar. 2026 The blank spots of the NCAA Tournament bracket are beginning to be filled in. —Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
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Then Friday arrived, a deal was reached and Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell informed Greenard of the news.— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Chris Olah, a co-founder of Anthropic, told me that Catholic thought has informed some of his company’s ethical commitments.— Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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In his press conference on Monday, Rosenior pointed out that one video of Fernandez appearing to walk past him after being substituted against Manchester United was cut before the player turned around and hugged him and shook his hand.— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.— CBS LA Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Murmurs of possible tactics abound—including more talk within the administration of the DPA after Anthropic’s Mythos announcement, one person with knowledge of such discussions told us.— Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.— Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
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Doncic stood in the corner of the court and roared at the Toyota Center crowd, responding to a heckling fan who inspired an impassioned effort from the Lakers star in a 40-point effort.— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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In the promo poster for the show, all actors are facing the camera, while he alone is stood in the middle facing the opposite way.— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Immediately after the event, the official advised against hiring Gorka because his teachings potentially violated department principles against bias in training.— Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
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As a safety precaution, the Ottawa Police Department and the Illinois Department of Transportation temporarily closed a nearby road, and individuals in the area were advised to shelter in place.— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors stepped in to save strangers.— Doug Williams, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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As the stock sold off, big money stepped in.— Jay Woods, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Seconds later, the controller instructed the vehicle to stop, but the warning came too late as the aircraft touched down and continued down the runway.— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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The March 22 crash killed two pilots and sent 40 others to the hospital after an air traffic controller cleared a fire truck to cross a runway where the Air Canada plane was already instructed to land.— Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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By three o’clock, our lawlessness had caught up with us; the line of students was long and our supplies were low.— Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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But [the discourse] got caught up in whether or not a priest would ever lie on the stand.— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
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