cupboard

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The Lakers likely also will have to empty their cupboard of those first-round picks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The cupboard is bare, underscoring just how indispensable Kane is.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

According to the charity, each bag of food includes fresh fruit and vegetables, chilled items for the fridge, and cupboard supplies such as pasta and cereal.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The divestment of its remaining food brands would be a milestone for a group that long championed holding pantry and bathroom staples in one corporate cupboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

She kept the keys to the cupboard knotted in her sari, all but counting the grains of rice.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan