piles

Example Sentences

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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

In New York, excavators scooped piles of snow into steaming orange trailers known as "hot tubs," which send the meltwater down into the city's sewer system.

From Barron's

AFP images from the city of around 13 million people showed residents struggling to make their way through heavy piles of snow on the streets in its central district.

From Barron's