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heap

[heep] / hip /




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That promises to heap more pressure on an already strapped public — even if the full economic impact of higher energy prices might take a while to fully trickle down to the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Gold, silver and bitcoin are all falling to their lowest levels of the year as a strong dollar and fears of interest-rate hikes heap pressure on the “debasement trade.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Retail investors love Musk’s companies, and will likely be able to buy a heap of stock at the offering price of $135.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

After five months of Ashes post-mortem, this had all the ingredients to heap more misery on to England, and to pile more pressure on the management of Rob Key, Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

I prayed that their entire turning machine would collapse in a heap.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

His Codex agent sifts through heaps of options flow data to identify big, aggressive trades, likely coming from institutional players.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

The earth is dry and barren - heaps of rubbish are piling up throughout the neighbourhood.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

This heaps yet more pressure on the beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino, and is further evidence that the revolt against him over the FFE saga is being driven by Uefa.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Rescue teams and volunteers climbed heaps of ruins that used to be buildings as tall as 15 stories, screaming out the names of the missing.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

We fill supermarket cases with their flesh, all slick and gleaming on heaps of ice.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

Greenspan basked in the credit for the booms that unfolded under his watch, and chafed at the blame heaped on him for the financial collapse that unfolded shortly after he left office.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

On Saturday, Ukraine's foreign minister Andriy Sybiga heaped further criticism on the Russian leader.

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

The singer also heaped praise on Billie Eilish whose single What Was I Made For?, from the soundtrack of the 2023 Barbie film, is one of the tracks covered by Weller.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Tied with Young going into Sunday, Northern Ireland's McIlroy heaped pressure on himself with a sloppy double-bogey five on the fourth after three-putting from eight feet.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2026

Eliza stood patiently while the men heaped food on their plates.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

The runup in interest rates has profound consequences for the global economy, heaping pressure on everyone from home buyers to credit-card holders and especially governments.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Graham was, rhetorically, almost pathetically in Trump’s thrall, heaping flattery onto a president who’d once posted Graham’s phone number online for mass harassment.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

The coal and gas-fired plants designed to cover peak loads -- when demand is greater -- have suffered heavy damage in Russian strikes, heaping pressure on weather-dependent renewables.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Little wonder then that Musk has been heaping compliments on ASML, posting on X Saturday that “ASML should be treasured. It is arguably the greatest company in Europe.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

While the other monks tore ivy from stone, one busied himself collecting the fallen vines and heaping them in a pile.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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