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fills

  • present tense form of fill (3rd person singular).

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Chandra's X-ray observations add the glowing red cloud of superheated gas that fills the cluster.

From Science Daily • Jul. 4, 2026

Julio Miranda-Martin fills the bookshelf in his dining room with books and treasures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

As he fills the grave with soil, he says he has also lost three sisters and a brother-in-law to Ebola.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

If your schedule allows, don’t miss the hotel’s afternoon tea service, which includes live piano accompaniment and fills up quickly.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The churrería on the corner fills the air with the scent of hot chocolate and sugary dough.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar