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waddings

noun

plural of wadding

as in fillings

soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something the last step is to fill the pillow with wadding and stitch it closed

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That could open the door to treatments for enamel erosion, products for sensitive teeth and materials that help fillings and other dental restorations last longer.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Treatments for erosion and sensitivity could expand The researchers see a range of possible uses, including treatments for enamel erosion, products for sensitive teeth and materials that help fillings and other dental restorations last longer.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

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Thomas shocks Vision back to life, but this somehow alerts Butcherbird; Vision’s mindscape fills with oppressive red lighting, ominously circling birds, and TVs crackling with static.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
But the drama of those big drum fills and everything was just something that that room gave us.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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