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hoard

[hawrd, hohrd] / hɔrd, hoʊrd /




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As with TP, people in the 1970s tried to protect the gas they had and hoard more.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

When shortages hit some areas of the market, analog-chip makers were able to raise prices, leading customers to hoard components.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 21, 2026

The hoard contains electric motors from an assortment of expired electronic equipment, from e-bikes to drones, MRI scanners to hard-disk drives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

At the very least, the wise among us have emergency kits, while enthusiasts hoard canned goods and weapons.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Would they throw me into their hoard and guard me too?

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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