pile
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The losses have continued to pile up this term: Once again, the 5th Circuit looks poised to have the highest reversal rate of any appeals court.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026
Education reformers were rightly on alert to see if states could pile on regulations to make the tax credit unworkable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Then scammers typically pile on pressure, adding voices claiming to be attorneys, courtroom clerks or bank tellers -- a cast of fictitious characters in a chaotic, urgent-sounding call.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The size of your cash pile is not horrible, but there may be room for adjustment.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
In Alaska, for instance, the bears already know that the sound of a moose hunter’s gun means there will be a fresh gut pile when the hunter cleans the moose.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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