1
: an act or instance of using a file
2
: a fragment rubbed off in filing
iron filings
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: an act or instance of filing something
2
: a document filed
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Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The filing references one incident involving a crash or fire, with one injury.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
Attorneys for the families announced the filing Tuesday, which alleges state and local agencies failed to enforce safety laws and ignored known violations at the Esparto compound where the blast occurred.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
According to police and court filings, investigators became concerned after identifying purchases that included explosive-proof containers, ball bearings, a four pound Thermite kit and other gun accessories.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Both Kidman and Urban were also required to attend a parenting seminar within 60 days of the divorce filing.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The filing references one incident involving a crash or fire, with one injury.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
Attorneys for the families announced the filing Tuesday, which alleges state and local agencies failed to enforce safety laws and ignored known violations at the Esparto compound where the blast occurred.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
According to police and court filings, investigators became concerned after identifying purchases that included explosive-proof containers, ball bearings, a four pound Thermite kit and other gun accessories.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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