ration
Example Sentences
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Uncollected garbage rotted in heaps, and people cued outside of bakeries for their daily government ration of bread.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The oil shock is already rippling through Asia, forcing some factories to slash production and a small but growing number of gas stations to ration fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
South Sudan has started to ration electricity in its capital, Juba, while Zimbabwe is increasing the ethanol content in its petrol.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The energy industry’s most important clients—growing economies in Asia—are starting to ration energy use.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
But now, they had to ration everything they ate.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
Vocabulary lists containing ration
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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