rations

Example Sentences

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They were not on the trail pulling a sled at ten miles an hour, so they didn't need full rations.

From Literature

Despite the fact that, beyond the sunshine, fighter planes made their way across the sky, and people had lost their homes, and we were living on rations and our streets were patrolled by soldiers.

From Literature

While men continued to do state-sanctioned jobs, even as their pay and rations dwindled, it was women who looked for ways to feed their families.

From BBC

If King Barf is pleased with our gold, he sends us extra food for rations.

From Literature

We were given rations of four ounces of bread a day, a pound of fat or sugar per month.

From Literature