pile up
Example Sentences
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The losses have continued to pile up this term: Once again, the 5th Circuit looks poised to have the highest reversal rate of any appeals court.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026
Empty plastic bottles pile up on the kerbs of its potholed streets.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
But data from last month showed apparel makers appeared to relent, as costs from the Iran war and the U.S.-led trade war pile up.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
There’s a reason black beans tend to pile up in the pantry.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Is that why they pile up like that?
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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