piling up
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The Elbasan incinerator operated for only a few months, with waste piling up without being treated.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Scotland's waste sector is on the verge of a crisis which could see rubbish piling up on the streets, experts have warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Against USC, though, the Scarlet Knights had little trouble moving up and down the field, piling up 460 yards along the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
U.S. home sales are in a slump, and inventory has been piling up as buyers get spooked by higher borrowing costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
She touches my face ever so gently, as if she wants to banish all the worries that have been piling up in the last month.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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