mound

Example Sentences

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“The crew said it looks like a nuclear blast. The valley was full of gray mounds ten yards high. Dark-brown mud braided through them … past occasional ice blocks. Three feet of ash covered downed trees.”

From Literature

After undergoing two right elbow operations in 2023, Ohtani did not return to the mound for the Dodgers until last June.

From Barron's

We stab the ground, loosening the earth, scooping out mounds with our hands.

From Literature

The mound of rubbish is made up of what appears to be processed domestic waste, shredded plastics, polystyrene, tyres and other household items.

From BBC

We met at another frontline position - where mounds of dark soil formed fresh defences.

From BBC