in reserve
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And around 30 IEA countries had between more than a billion barrels of oil in reserve.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
As of November, a total of 58 B-52Hs are in the military’s active force, with another 18 in reserve, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
What's absolutely fascinating about this game is the options that Clarke has and the way he's talking about the utilisation of his bench, hinting that he might keep a heavy hitter in reserve.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Europe came into the crisis with large buffers: It has about 450 million barrels of oil and refined products in reserve, according to Société Générale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Even when she emigrated, my mother kept Brave Orchid, adding no American name nor holding one in reserve for American emergencies.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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