ration
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By October 1941, the daily ration was 200 grams of black bread, about the size of a pack of cigarettes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The shortfall is forcing countries in Asia to ration cooking fuel and airlines in Europe to cancel flights because of a jet fuel shortage.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
To cope, he keeps the furnaces on but at lower temperatures and halts production for three to four days at a time to ration gas.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Just a small supply loss can cause “outsize” price action as the market tries to ration the remaining few barrels.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
They ended up stretching their daily ration to last a day and a half and gave over half of their daily bread portion to the camaradas.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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The Diary of Anne Frank
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