scarce

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Jet fuel for air forces, too, has become a scarce resource, with the government under pressure to keep stocks for the national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, an engine of the economy and Africa’s largest airline.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In the Parque Central, Cubans asked for loose ibuprofen and imodium, as medicine grows scarce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The new law will put an end to "bone ash apartments", which have risen in popularity as spaces in cemeteries remain scarce.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“The pain of the U.S.-Iran conflict is being felt with every scarce barrel of oil impacting businesses, air travel, fuel at the pump, and more,” the senior market analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Slumped by the fire, in the midst of all of that shouting, was Dr. Trefusis, insensate, shivering though near flame, stubble upon his cheeks and chin, his scarce hair still clammy.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson