hoard
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As with TP, people in the 1970s tried to protect the gas they had and hoard more.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
When shortages hit some areas of the market, analog-chip makers were able to raise prices, leading customers to hoard components.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 21, 2026
The hoard contains electric motors from an assortment of expired electronic equipment, from e-bikes to drones, MRI scanners to hard-disk drives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
At the very least, the wise among us have emergency kits, while enthusiasts hoard canned goods and weapons.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
The poor man of Sheney dug in the moraines of Tuerresh and unearthed where Meshe pointed a great hoard of ancient jewels, and at sight of it he shouted aloud for joy.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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