heap
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There’s a whole heap of evidence, it’s a long history.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
“He tumbled off the ladder and landed in a gilded heap on the earth,” Peter Stark writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Brighton heap more pressure on Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior as they ease to a comfortable 3-0 win thanks to goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 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
Extra clothes, books, scientific instruments and specimens, chess sets, flags, lanterns, tools, sewing kits, lucky talismans, razors, barometers, combs, scissors, playing cards, dishes, silverware, photographs—each man added to the heap.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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