stockpile

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Claim: “They were also rapidly building a vast stockpile of conventional ballistic missiles and would have soon had missiles that could reach the American homeland, Europe, and virtually any other place on earth.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

The Filipino government has vowed to stockpile a million more barrels of oil, and has not excluded further measures.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

But even with a ceasefire, the question of Iran's nuclear programme and its 440-kilogram stockpile of highly enriched uranium remains unresolved.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Araghchi denied the claim, noting that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium—and therefore the number of atomic bombs it could theoretically fuel—had been a matter of public record for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Not sure what his medical condition is, but five’ll get you ten he didn’t stockpile the medication he needs.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman