51.   As black smoke filled the air, the children flung stones at the Israeli position, scattering up a side street whenever gunfire erupted.

52.   As calls for revenge filled the air, audible between volleys of rifle fire, no one seemed in a mood to talk about a truce.

53.   As gunfire and screams filled the air, the guests fled in panic.

54.   As I walked the tree-shaded trail, the breeze that caresses the tall pines filled the air with a soft symphony of whispers.

55.   As my classmates and I lift our rods backward, the air is suddenly filled with the sharp swishing noises of pliable graphite sticks being whipped back and forth.

56.   As some of those stories were retold last week, the tears stopped for a moment and laughter filled the air.

57.   As the skies gridlocked, gripes and recriminations filled the air like flak.

58.   As she spoke, modern Air Force jet trainers practiced touch-and-go maneuvers on a nearby runway, filling the air with the roar of their engines.

59.   As you enter Urban Bird, one of the few licensed breeders of parrots in the city, the air is filled with screeching, cackling and wild chirping.

60.   Aside from possibly dodging raindrops, the Chargers will have to deal with footballs filling the air.