out of stock
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With a seeming majority of opticians and pharmacists out of stock, pastry chef Arno Dossogne, 37, struck gold at a small opticians' store that received a last-minute shipment Monday afternoon.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
With some online orders not able to arrive until the end of the week and shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses in time for Wednesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Most of their anchovies still remain out of stock, except for a few varieties, including shirasu and white anchovies.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Amazon said the product has been out of stock since last year and that it takes action when it confirms a third-party product is infected with malware.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
“Thinking, you know, the English. However, it was out of stock, so you have in your hands the genuine article.”
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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