piles
Example Sentences
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They sleep in hats and coats, and under piles of blankets, but it is still bitterly cold.
From BBC
Children moved between piles of debris, collecting firewood from collapsed structures.
From BBC
Without it, “you will see piles of dead sheep,” said Aiello, who is a wildlife biologist.
From Los Angeles Times
A longer shutdown might cause a buildup now, said Rettig — though the agency’s ability to handle documents and piles of paper has significantly improved from even a few years ago, he noted.
From MarketWatch
Mr. Berrycloth climbs out in his plaid jacket, patting down piles of windblown hair.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
