shortage
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But it identified no military fuel shortage, no defense customer waiting for the oil, and no mechanism ensuring that the oil would ever reach the military.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
There is no shortage of articles, books, and social content aimed at curbing what is framed as a lack of discipline, often with a focus on self-help or weight management.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
The trend is being driven by the shortage of memory chips, and accompanying soaring costs, stemming from the massive buildout of artificial-intelligence infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Things that were in supermarkets and seen as relatively abundant may all of a sudden be in shortage," he adds.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
He was bemoaning the shortage of Celestial bronze when Festus began to whir and squeak.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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Such stores source their supplies directly from domestic producers, a set-up that, for now, eliminates any risk of food shortages, he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The researchers focused especially on shortages of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, along with ways those limitations might be overcome.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Demand for equipment that goes into data centers—notably, memory chips—is leading to shortages and driving up costs for tech products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Supply shortages have allowed Micron and other memory-chip makers to raise prices, and Cassidy expects that to continue into the November quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Fleeing outlaws, electrified fences, an independent District 13, shortages in the Capitol.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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