hoard
Example Sentences
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Grandma Edem had made good money from her clam picking and trading and had left gold jewelry for all her children, but it was being hoarded by Ma’s older sister and her greedy husband.
From Literature
The inverse was the case when Covid-19 shut the world down—people stopped traveling and hoarded canned soup and toilet paper.
“She hoards secrets. She says it’s the most powerful kind of treasure,” said Irian.
From Literature
At the very least, the wise among us have emergency kits, while enthusiasts hoard canned goods and weapons.
From Salon
The hoard contains electric motors from an assortment of expired electronic equipment, from e-bikes to drones, MRI scanners to hard-disk drives.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
