heap
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On May 4, 1945, at Gunskirchen, a Nazi prison camp in Austria, Edith was found by U.S. soldiers in a heap of people dead or dying.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
There’s a whole heap of evidence, it’s a long history.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
NBC rode the success of the Olympics and the Super Bowl to become the most watched media company in February, ending YouTube’s 12-month run at the top of the ratings heap.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
This game began, appropriately enough, with Angela Dugalic blocking Aston Judd’s shot and then glaring at her as the Longhorn lay in a heap.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Next to them was an untidy heap of fish traps.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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