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 also kept copious and documented records of the people he knew: hence the piles of emails, photos and other documents that are now in the public domain.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

So she hiked out to just beyond the Valley of the Moon trail, where the wire winds through piles of boulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Mounting piles of garbage, stagnant water and a crumbling health system fueled outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses, further scaring away tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

There are piles of clothes everywhere—folded on top of the washer and dryer, on the floor, and scattered around the room in white plastic baskets.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy