cupboard
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And they need every dollar to fill out a bare cupboard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Every time I take one out of the cupboard in the morning, I’m taken back to that trip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The Lakers likely also will have to empty their cupboard of those first-round picks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
A man said he was in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd for 22 hours after he suffered a heart attack - and had been in a cupboard before getting on to a ward.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
She pulls a few cinnamon graham crackers—G’s favorite—out of the cupboard.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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With part of the nine-story building still standing, Sabbagh was able to use a crane to reach one of his mother's cupboards and retrieve a photo album.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
It also inspired a Peacock streaming show in which Swedes visit America to counsel people who can’t cram anything more into their closets and cupboards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
CAP referred her to food banks as she was "struggling to put food in the cupboards" and helped her get fuel vouchers for gas and electric.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
“I’m going to Fourth Street. The houses are empty and the cupboards are full.”
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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