stacked

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The odds were stacked against Manchester United, down to 10 men heading into extra time against an Everton side who were chasing a treble and had already beaten them twice that season.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He is known for paintings that feature stacked blocks of contrasting yet complementary colors meant to elicit strong emotions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The upper chamber is now even more solidly stacked in Duterte's favour after a slate of candidates loyal to her outperformed expectations in May 2025's mid-term elections, winning five of 12 open seats.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The deck is stacked against meaningful, substantive discussions, especially when moderators ask — as they did several times — for one-word answers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Shields stacked ten deep formed columns jutting off the floor.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack