hoarded
Example Sentences
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Rodriguez embraced the culture as he sipped a complimentary can of Coca-Cola -- one of around a dozen he had hoarded to share with his family also attending the game.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
It is plausible that some of the details he hoarded about his associates could have been used to pressure or influence them, though there is no evidence that this occurred in Gates's case.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
A compensation reset was probably inevitable after companies hoarded talent and dangled big raises a few years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
It’s boxed, bulk-bought and hoarded by the crate.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2025
Those who bought houses and hoarded money as protection and the means to purchase it.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
