piles

Example Sentences

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Some still have large piles of cocoa to work through before returning to the market, van Dort said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

"They're herbivores, so they feed on lots of different vegetation, so you'll often see piles of sticks with the bark chewed off."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“If you’re gardening or working around wood piles or bushes, check the area first,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

There was a natural role for an independent arbiter to pass judgment on these opaque piles of risky loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis