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filling in
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Both were postseason depth additions, and Petry played three games filling in for Bogosian.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026 -
The recent images also reveal layers of Mars' complex geological past across the region, suggesting Shalbatana Vallis may once have been even deeper before gradually filling in with sediments, ash and other material over time.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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“Getting through (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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