heap
Example Sentences
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Throughout the debate around increasing workers rights under the Employment Rights Act business groups argued that increased benefits and leave provisions would heap costs on to them and reduce their willingness to increase headcount.
From BBC
On the contrary, he mistrusts them, scorning even the praise heaped upon him.
In an alley behind Tony’s Restaurant, two dogs share a heaping plate of spaghetti and meatballs under the moonlight.
From Salon
While sputtering performance in the tech sector has heaped pressure on the index, other stocks have helped to at least partially offset their losses.
From MarketWatch
They fell in a heap on the oozing ground.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
