Sentence examples for be backfilled from inspiring English sources

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be backfilled

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To refill a hole with the material dug out of it.

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Murder leaves a crater that must be backfilled, starting at the topsoil of the final hours.

The resulting holes would be backfilled in a separate executive decree.

A small mountain, a spoil heap estimated at 6,000 tonnes, stands waiting to be backfilled into the site.

But, he added, "I was assured that the space in Lower Manhattan would be backfilled by high-paying jobs over the next several years".

The project has since been aborted, and the site is expected to be backfilled soon, said Ilyse Fink, a spokeswoman for the buildings department.

When the entire operation has been completed (perhaps after approximately 30 years of operation), the shafts too would be backfilled and sealed.

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Meanwhile, a spokesperson confirmed that Aol will "not be backfilling the COO role".

The tubes were backfilled with epoxy glue to increase stiffness.

The holes were backfilled using structural grout.

The street dealers they were arresting were being backfilled in less than 24 hours.

Then, with feverish activity from their hindquarters, the hole is backfilled.

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