stockpile

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Instead, the lapse allowed Iran to stockpile 11 tons of enriched uranium, potentially enough for up to 100 nuclear bombs.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

The world is unlikely to move off oil within the next decade, and countries are likely to stockpile supplies in the interim.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

A decade earlier, in 2012, the parks department was mired in scandal when officials threatened to close 70 state parks due to a lack of funds until a hidden $54-million stockpile was uncovered.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It has also pushed back against the demand to hand over its 440kg stockpile of highly-enriched uranium, sticking to its earlier concession to dilute the 60% enriched uranium, which is dangerously close to weapons grade.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Dad always worked from sunup until sundown in the weeks before the first snow, trying to stockpile enough money from hauling scrap and building barns to outlast the winter, when jobs were scarce.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover