piles

Example Sentences

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That pledge unnerved rent-stabilized landlords who own buildings with piles of expensive debt that have been pushed further underwater by the rising cost of insurance, utilities and other expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Finally, I always linger by the discount produce section, where mesh bags of slightly bruised or cosmetically wonky fruits and vegetables wait in cheerful little piles.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Bicycle parts were of particular interest, hence the tented “bike shops,” with piles of disassembled parts, so common in L.A. encampments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

When the BBC visited the site there were dozens of birds circling the piles of waste and no sign of an active investigation.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

I cringe seeing that, once again, the stack of bills exceeds the height of the other piles.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam