sheaf

Example Sentences

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"I can talk about him forever, but that won't benefit the people of Bangladesh," the BNP leader said about the Islamist chief, to crowds waving flags with the party symbol, a sheaf of rice.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The piled sheaf of papers from his confession resembles a manuscript.

From Salon • May 12, 2024

“This is not about me,” he said, handing me the sheaf.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2024

On Wednesday, Mr. Johnson said he had turned over a sheaf of text messages and other material to the Cabinet Office, and he challenged it to hand over the package, unredacted, to the inquiry.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

He picked up a sheaf of papers and began reading.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson