piles
Example Sentences
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Demand in China has been wobbly, and the company has been trying to sell off piles of unwanted casual sneakers, like Dunks and Air Force 1s.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The restrictions make it hard for them to hold bank accounts and Lam said in 2020 that she kept piles of cash at home instead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
"But reefs aren't just piles of shells or skeletons," says Dr. Esquivel-Muelbert.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
He testified that he went about 200 to 300 feet up, to where piles of hose were being dropped.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
There are piles of stuff everywhere: books and newspapers, loose papers and boxes, grubby plates.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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