rations
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"We spent so many months with no fresh rations as the ships failed to reach here, or the limited vegetables they were carrying were spoiled during the long journey," she recalled.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Each year, the tribespeople benefit from over $560,000 in carbon revenue that pays for forest scouts and funds education, healthcare and emergency food rations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 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
Nearly 800 million Indians, he notes, now rely on free rations.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025
This chart lists the rations that Roosevelt, Kermit, and Cherrie brought for their trip down the River of Doubt.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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