ration
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“Weary Brokers Say They Must Ration, Not Sell Ford Stock,” The Wall Street Journal wrote Jan. 17, 1956, as the iconic car maker’s 10.2 million shares didn’t come close to filling demand.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Ration packs rooted through over and over to find the good snacks.
From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2020
Closer to reality as lived by most people is a mobile app called the Ration Book.
From The Guardian • Jan. 8, 2016
Ration your food supply: it may have to last for 14 days or more.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2015
Ration card restrictions, abysmal puddings, the deteriorating quality of fingernail varnish—these are crimes they feel in their souls.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Vocabulary lists containing ration
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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