piles
Example Sentences
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Those piles can alert homeowners to an infestation, but there is a catch: old pellets can remain long after termites have disappeared.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Some witnessed the collapse of the towers, while others searched through piles of debris for human remains.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
First, he is showing us what he jokingly calls his "minimalist executive suite" where he is surrounded by huge piles of gifts and curiosities, which he is sent every day by fans.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Once it identifies a top “high-confidence trade”—and checks again that it meets a certain list of criteria—it piles in, aiming to ride the momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
We shovel until the piles are gone and the trees are planted.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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