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pileup

[pahyl-uhp] / ˈpaɪlˌʌp /
NOUN
stack
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In my family, birthdays arrive in a cheerful pileup.

From Salon Feb. 3, 2026

The advantages are obvious: The method could be used for future data storage and for fast data transmission at terahertz rates without the systems being slowed down by the pileup of heat.

From Science Daily Oct. 24, 2025

Some ended up with an inventory pileup just as shoppers pulled back their spending, leaving companies to discount goods and take a hit on their margins, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 7, 2025

A rare dust storm caused a multi-vehicle pileup and shut off power to Central Valley residents Monday.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2024

“Big pileup on the freeway. Are you dressed and ready?”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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