Example Sentences

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Large chunks of cracked sidewalk form mounds, one after another.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

This week's heatwave has left "horrific" mounds of rubbish at some of Wales' most popular beaches, while traffic was brought to a standstill at beauty spots.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Outflow channels on Mars are often associated with so-called chaotic terrain, landscapes filled with broken blocks, ridges, and irregular mounds of rock.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Over weeks, a thick crust of salt forms, which the workers break and stack into mounds.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Omakayas and Angeline admired the intricate way that the snow trimmed the dried reeds of cattails and the brown furry heads were capped with tiny white mounds that made them look...

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich