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How can you use hoard in a sentence?

Here are some ways to use "hoard" in a sentence:

As a verb:

* The dragon hoarded gold and jewels in its cave. (This means the dragon collected and kept these treasures for itself.)

* She hoarded old magazines, unable to throw any away. (This means she kept a large collection of magazines.)

* The squirrel hoards nuts for the winter. (This means the squirrel collects and hides nuts to eat later.)

As a noun:

* The museum's collection was a hoard of ancient artifacts. (This means the museum had a large collection of ancient objects.)

* The thief was caught with a hoard of stolen jewelry. (This means the thief had a large amount of stolen jewelry.)

* The dragon's hoard was said to be worth a king's ransom. (This means the dragon's collection of treasure was very valuable.)

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