piles

Example Sentences

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Demand in China has been wobbly, and the company has been trying to sell off piles of unwanted casual sneakers, like Dunks and Air Force 1s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

"But reefs aren't just piles of shells or skeletons," says Dr. Esquivel-Muelbert.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

At the lower Rangpo area, close to the Teesta River, only a mosque remains, surrounded by piles of sand, some reaching the height of its roof.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He testified that he went about 200 to 300 feet up, to where piles of hose were being dropped.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

And sure enough there were a few old tire piles rotting slowly in its cracked concrete front yard.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste