Example Sentences

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“It is most unlikely,” Justice Alito adds, “that the supermarket employee who is gathering up shopping carts in the parking lot or the employee who is restocking shelves will possess that authority.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Strategists expect this focus on resiliency to spur a restocking, not just in energy but also critical commodities.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

As a Single-A manager, he was responsible for lugging a printer onto the team bus and restocking the ink so he could have scouting reports in the dugout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But the real test will come as countries begin restocking for next winter.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

I don’t see Charlie cleaning or restocking any of the shelves, so I figure he must be slacking off in the stockroom in the back.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon