allotment
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"People are also fascinated with our little walled allotment, I call that my mini woodland," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
At the current pace, that allotment could run out in early September, leaving the reserve at about 243 million barrels, far below its 2009 peak of more than 700 million barrels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
When you add the ticket allotment for the three scheduled matches, roughly 18,854 tickets were revoked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
He is also meeting the community of volunteers, gardeners and growers who use the allotment space to grow fresh produce as well as forging social connections.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Outside, great, flat spots of rain began to fall heavily, one by one, like sweat from the sky, as Kingshaw walked back, very slowly, across the allotment.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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If you don't have your own garden, many councils offer allotments where you can rent a plot for a relatively small annual fee.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It allows for harsh water cutbacks if deemed necessary, potentially requiring California, Arizona and Nevada to cut up to 3 million acre-feet per year — up to 40% of the combined allotments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The restrictions mean hosepipes should not be used for watering gardens, washing cars, allotments, filling paddling pools or swimming pools, or cleaning windows.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
While foreign Treasury auction allotments have been rebounding for some time, both November and December allotments jumped significantly, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
He dreamed of it in the way other soldiers dreamed of their hearths or allotments or old civilian jobs.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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