hoarded

Example Sentences

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It is plausible that some of the details he hoarded about his associates could have been used to pressure or influence them, though there is no evidence that this occurred in Gates's case.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Unified has enough money hoarded in reserves to reach a desired agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Over years of high inflation and currency controls, Argentines traded their battered pesos for dollars, which they often hoarded at home, in cash.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

As with gold, silver has long been hoarded by investors worried about inflation, government debt, and the overall safety of the modern financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

If he hoarded grain, or sold books, or taught children to read, I'd understand.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir