rations
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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In 1941, the company purchased distilling facilities in Virginia and Lyons, N.Y., to increase production, then during the war it made pectin, a vital preservative used in military food rations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
"Asia rations, switches to coal and can experience shortages in places" while "Europe pays very high prices to avoid shortages," said an energy industry insider on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Pensioners and families living on fixed incomes are hit the hardest, forced to stretch rations, skip meals or rely on remittances from relatives abroad — if they are lucky enough to have them.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2026
The impact of funding cuts has already led to the closure of mother and baby clinics in Afghanistan, and reductions in food rations for displaced people in Sudan.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Kermit, João, Simplicio, and Trigueiro the dog were dumped into the river along with ten days’ worth of food rations and tools for boat building.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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