Example Sentences

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He complained as he filled up his rental at the LAX stand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

A handful of ramblers roamed the landscaped lakefront promenade, featuring a free walk-in aviary filled with brilliantly colored exotic birds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“From a technical perspective, the S&P 500 broke below support from the late May low and filled the 7,273 price gap,” said Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist for LPL Financial.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The 2026 World Cup has begun in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with vibrant colour, local culture and a performance by global music star Shakira.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The walls were lined with shelves and crammed with jars of all shapes and colors, gathered from Deadwood Dump and filled with dried fungi.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman