piling

Example Sentences

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Gas and dust are piling up there much like snow gathering in front of a plough.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

More broadly, investors have been blindly piling into space stocks due to excitement about SpaceX’s impending initial public offering.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“But worsening infrastructure problems combined with negative international press coverage about blackouts and garbage piling up hurt demand.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Some Wall Street traders said Micron’s massive gain — its biggest in a single session since 2011 — was largely driven by investors piling into bullish out-of-the-money call options.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Some unfortunate just behind him was pulled out to help hold off the onslaught which must surely come within two or three days, while the last of the BEF was piling into the boats.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan