How to Use supply in a Sentence
- They took a month's worth of supplies on the camping trip.
- The state is trying to disrupt the supply of illegal drugs.
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Shops have been cleaned out of food and basic supplies.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023
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Jane and the staff organizers jumped at the idea and ran out to get supplies.
—Eleni Schirmer, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2023
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At the end of December, there was a 1.5-month supply of homes on the market.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
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So head to the craft store to stock up on supplies and get ready for a Halloween crafting-palooza!
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
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Nearly 150 were out of medicine, and others were nearing the end of their supply.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
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These artists have been mainstays in the blue-chip art world for so long that supply is drying up.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 22 May 2023
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Find the right shower caddy to store all of your must-have bathing supplies out of the way and in a centralized place.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
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Both trends would keep a lid on the supply of homes and keep prices elevated.
—Chris Rugaber, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2023
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Food, baby clothes and other supplies were found in the home, WABC reports.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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High prices, a high mortgage rate, and dwindling supply...
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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If a bolt of lightning upends the supply of a good, then its price will certainly rise.
—Kevin A. Hassett, National Review, 1 Dec. 2023
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Short of giving up on free speech, there’s only one way to lower the price of dissent: increase the supply.
—Time, 12 July 2023
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At the same time, these price controls, like other price controls, lead to shortages of supply.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
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The supply of Treasurys is growing even as the Fed is reducing its holding of bonds.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
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On Friday, officials said 40 tons of supplies were due to arrive at an airport just north of the city.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
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There are two kinds of choke holds: a blood choke, which closes the carotid artery in the neck and cuts off blood supply to the brain; and an air choke, which closes the trachea and stops breathing.
—Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 9 June 2023
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If a hurricane hits Gulf refineries, supply could be curtailed and gas prices would rise not just in the U.S. but across the world, Kloza said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
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The station will be stocked with sand and empty bags for residents to self-fill sandbags while supplies last.
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2023
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The Golden State has long relied on the spring and summer snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada to provide nearly a third of its supply.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
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Must-have back-to-school supplies Back-to-school supplies vary from classroom to classroom, from teacher to teacher.
—USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023
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The friends got together to run a successful canteen in camp to help raise funds for more food and supplies for their colleagues.
—Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
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The cards can only be used to purchase food and baby supplies at certain kinds of stores and have fraud protections.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
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And if the fast-selling belt bag is any indication, supplies of this bag won't last much longer, either.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
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Biden announced that the U.S. will be initiating airdrops of food and supplies.
—Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
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Jordan has been able to do airdrops to supply field hospitals.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2024
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The Los Alamos lab was hard to get drinking supplies into, according to the foreign-affairs website War on the Rocks.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 July 2023
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Thus armed, Ukraine could cut off Russia’s line forces from supply, forcing their withdrawal from the country.
—Robert Zubrin, National Review, 7 Apr. 2024
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The company, founded in 1982, once offered an assortment of groceries, beauty products, and household supplies at a steep discount.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
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But the rail lines that both sides need to supply troops are intact.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
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In New York City, that mulch is supplied to parks around the five boroughs, Ulfelder said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2023
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But when players are in the game, Wright supplies them with glove liners and gloves.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
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Clint Murchison supplied the money and support and got out of the way.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
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The United States has supplied Israel with weapons since the war began.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
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Since 2000, the charity has supplied hundreds of hair pieces and care kits each year, free of charge.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
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The dam was needed to supply electricity for the plants.
—Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 10 July 2023
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Iran supplies Russia with weapons to support its war in Ukraine.
—Daniel Twining, National Review, 23 Jan. 2024
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Cardona and his cousin, Bryan Fontes, who is also part of the board, help supply the program.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2024
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The prize: the honor of supplying baguettes for a year to the Élysée Palace, official home of the French president, plus 4,000 euros.
—Oliver Briscoe, CNN, 15 May 2023
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Gillis supplied the hammer, scoring the White Tigers’ last three points on a hard drive to the bucket, then hitting one of two free throws.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2024
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Then, supply your child with ink pads in a variety of colors and paper.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 3 Feb. 2024
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Customers only pay the costs of supplying it, not for the water itself.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
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As part of the deal, the software giant would supply computing power needed to train the AI models.
—Matt O’Brien and Hannah Fingerhut, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
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Plus, the fertile grounds supply the hotel's restaurant with most, if not all, of its fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs.
—Lindsay Tigar, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
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This technique helped quickly supply a large amount of insulin directly to the brain.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2023
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Whatever the style or genre, Ms. Weil supplied a trademark touch of poetry and wit.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 2 June 2023
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There have been calls from countries around the world for additional aid to be supplied to civilians stranded in Gaza.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
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The Boys and Girls Club of America is holding back-to-school supplies collection campaigns.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
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Winter weather gear would be supplied upon arrival in Yellowknife, the starting point for the trip and one of the world's best locations to see the northern lights.
—Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024
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But the President has continued to insure that Israel is supplied with weapons and aid.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2024
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Iran’s regime has supplied lethal drones to Russia’s military.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2023
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The test starts with a collection of malware-hosting web pages supplied by the researchers at MRG-Effitas.
—PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
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Zelenskyy visited the area Tuesday to meet with troops and inspect equipment supplied by the West.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2023
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An acre-foot is a measurement used by water managers and is roughly enough to supply about three Southwest households for a year.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2023
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That’s because the jackets supplied by Aero were distressed by the costume department, to reflect the wear that Egan’s B-3 would have at various points in the series.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
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Consumers supply it, while firms and institutions demand it, a role reversal compared to the rest of the market.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
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But the delay is a window into the confusion and chaos that has confronted the military alliance’s rush to supply the F-16s.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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Kitchen supplies For many hosts, Super Bowl Sunday is a reason to upgrade or purchase some new gadgets.
—Emma Kumer, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
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In a photo supplied in his lawsuit, Paul is seen holding up what appears to be prescription pill bottles and a black pouch sitting on his lap.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
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