piles

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Its green lawn, which used to be perfectly manicured, is now a makeshift hospital and donation centre, where residents who have lost everything are sifting through piles of donated clothing and boxes of humanitarian aid.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

I also avoid making a towering high volcano, instead sticking to small piles or hills, since I like to enjoy my mashed potatoes steaming hot.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

On Friday, Venezuelans welcomed the arrival of foreign aid workers, who were seen digging through the vast piles of collapsed concrete.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Clouds of dust still floated in the air outside luxury seaside condos now reduced to piles of metal, glass and concrete.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Mom’s eyes grazed over the unmade bed, piles of clothes, and cluttered desk.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas