sheaf

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"I can talk about him forever, but that won't benefit the people of Bangladesh," the BNP leader said about the Islamist chief, to crowds waving flags with the party symbol, a sheaf of rice.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Yehorov, pulling a sheaf of stage notes from his pocket, dropped a container of toothpicks that hit the floor and scattered everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

The piled sheaf of papers from his confession resembles a manuscript.

From Salon • May 12, 2024

“This is not about me,” he said, handing me the sheaf.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2024

The child was curled asleep on a sheaf of ripe com, with gold and swords heaped round about him.

From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye