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supply

[suh-plahy] / səˈplaɪ /




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A preliminary deal aimed at ending the war has collapsed as the foes fight to break the deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway key to the world's oil supply.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

Thousands of households and businesses in Kent are experiencing water supply issues for a second day.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The company played down the operational impact, stating supply chains faced minimal disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

“All these factors slow or stop any future beef herd expansion in the country, and limiting the beef supply will not soften up retail prices for the consumer.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

She’d be looking for Sebastian’s secret supply of treats, and guess who she’d find?

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

American soldiers have surveyed damage, overseen airport repairs and delivered aid supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The company makes deals with product suppliers looking for in-program exposure, supplies the on-air talent that does the pitching with the network’s hosts and builds the websites that handle the transactions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

AFP visited the village on Thursday, when the WFP was distributing supplies to villagers on the main square as part of a three-month program worth $80 million.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

The conflict with Iran cut off a key transit route for oil supplies and ignited a new wave of global inflation, but the U.S. economy avoided becoming a major casualty.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Elisha had calculated the supplies they’d need: salted meats, dried fruits, hard biscuits, scientific instruments, even smaller boats.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Public health officials are investigating a major California-based producer of pre-packaged salads, Taylor Farms, that supplied iceberg lettuce to Taco Bell as a potential source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, sources have told multiple news outlets.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The Sunday Times reports that Cottrell supplied support, external including security and social media staff who worked on Farage's online content in the year before he became an MP.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Fortunately for Argentina, magic is exactly what Messi supplied.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Renesas supplied about 40% of the world’s microcontrollers for automotive engines at the time, many of which came from the Naka plant, according to the New York Times.

From MarketWatch Jul. 3, 2026

And Washington, playing his role in the agent’s double-dealing, supplied Hunter with such real tidbits as the actual strength of his army and the location of his supply dumps.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

The Salinas, Calif.-based produce giant rakes in billions of dollars in sales each year supplying fresh vegetables and salad blends.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

As long as the economics support exporting diesel versus supplying the domestic market, those gallons will continue to head out of the U.S.,

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

But Corning has been supplying that glass since the first iPhone appeared in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

When Bellacorrick was opened in 1992 it was a cutting-edge facility, with 21 turbines, supplying 6.5 megawatts of power to meet the needs of about 4,500 houses per year.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

He smiled pleasantly after supplying this interesting additional information.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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