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  • present tense form of heap (3rd person singular).
  • plural of heap.
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Rescue teams and volunteers climbed heaps of ruins that used to be buildings as tall as 15 stories, screaming out the names of the missing.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Chile imports more sulfuric acid than any other country and uses it to leach copper from huge heaps of ore.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

And heaps of trash, some of which blocked sidewalks and some of which spilled off curbs and into streets.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2026

It’s generating heaps of free cash by focusing on pricey trucks and sport-utility vehicles.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

While wading through the water, they’d found heaps of coins lying on the tiled bottom.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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