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Word: fill (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...beginning, one that would affect the destiny not just of the Soviet Union's 270 million citizens but of the entire world. As Brezhnev's surviving colleagues moved swiftly to fill the leadership void, they were eager to convey the impression of a smooth transition and lay to rest speculation about a power struggle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Soviets: Changing the Guard | 11/22/1982 | See Source »

...wingback, "we have asked him to each like a receiver, block like a tight end and run like a back. He has done everything we've asked him to do. That kind of person is hard to find. We're gonna miss him terribly. He has large shoes to fill, and we're going to have to search hard for someone to fill them...

Author: By Andy Doctoroff, | Title: Jim Garvey | 11/19/1982 | See Source »

...this season, Granger has stepped up to fill Callinan's position and the results have pleased both him and his coaches...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: Mike Granger | 11/18/1982 | See Source »

...Massachusetts, "there are not enough qualified candidates to fill high technology jobs," said Thomas P. Herman, director of Gov.-elect Michael Dukakis' issues task force...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Joins State Drive On Computers | 11/16/1982 | See Source »

...putting those promises in place. The progressive, Democrat says he has taken the last 10 days off "to reacquaint myself with my family," but starting Monday, he will set up a rigorous screening committee to generate names and to review applications for the roughly 65 spots he plans to fill...

Author: By Jacob M. Schlesinger, | Title: Transition to Power | 11/13/1982 | See Source »

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