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stockpile

[stok-pahyl] / ˈstɒkˌpaɪl /




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“Issues at stake remain the location of Iran’s uranium stockpile and control over the Strait of Hormuz,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Linville called it a “multi-year process,” even if regulations are removed to speed up the buildup of a domestic stockpile.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

"They have the biggest world stockpile of foodstuffs and of fertiliser," he said.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Whenever there is an interruption in blood donations and the stockpile dips, blood organizations are forced to declare an emergency.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Dad always worked from sunup until sundown in the weeks before the first snow, trying to stockpile enough money from hauling scrap and building barns to outlast the winter, when jobs were scarce.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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