hoard

Example Sentences

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As with TP, people in the 1970s tried to protect the gas they had and hoard more.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It’s Greg Abel’s Berkshire Hathaway now, but the last act of Warren Buffett as CEO appears to have been putting some of the conglomerate’s record cash hoard to work.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

The hoard contains electric motors from an assortment of expired electronic equipment, from e-bikes to drones, MRI scanners to hard-disk drives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

At the very least, the wise among us have emergency kits, while enthusiasts hoard canned goods and weapons.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

It was part of El Patrons dragon hoard.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer