stocking

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That will include building new infrastructure like pipelines away from the Strait of Hormuz and stocking up on oil to put in storage.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

On another Easter-related thread, a different commenter said: “We also throw in any leftover birthday favors and stocking stuffers.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Imports from countries such as the US and Mexico may have been raised under poorer conditions, said Parkes, citing higher stocking densities and the use of chlorine washes to reduce bacterial contamination on chicken carcasses.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

At the Apollo Depot Military Outlet in downtown Oceanside on Friday, Sam Esparza, 32, was stocking a display case with pins and checking inventory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Each stocking, hanging from the fireplace and swollen fat as sausages, could not have held another item.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy