piles

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People she met included a widow estranged from her adult children over financial woes, who stored piles of their belongings at their mother's home.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He’d stand in the aisles overwhelmed by the Technicolor labels, the piles of Edenic produce, and the thought that his family — wherever they may be — might not be able to afford food.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But even as the piles of capital secured have grown ever larger, the ability to deploy it in the artificial intelligence race has become less certain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

According to local media, the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility was also the scene of a major fire in July 2023, when piles of wood at the site burned for days.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

As they rounded the piles, the domovoi appeared as a cat, strolling by her leg without looking at her.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack