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stocking

[stok-ing] / ˈstɒk ɪŋ /
NOUN
leg covering
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In anticipation of Sunday, I’ve been stocking up on all the ingredients I’ll need to make a dessert that’s guaranteed to satisfy my mom’s sweet tooth.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

That included designing and stocking the nursery at the training facility Angel City inherited from the NFL’s Rams in the fall of 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Kohli, who's been excitedly sharing positive reviews of Saros in the run-up to its release, says the experience feels a long way away from his job as a teenager stocking shelves at Gamestation.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

On another Easter-related thread, a different commenter said: “We also throw in any leftover birthday favors and stocking stuffers.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

She had one woolen stocking pulled halfway up her arm and was flapping it around with delight.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood



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