sheaf

Definition of sheafnext
as in loads
a considerable amount contends that casino gambling would generate a sheaf of social problems for the state

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Recent Examples of sheaf In isolation, against a white background that is actually overcast sky, a hook or a caisson or a sheaf of rebar appears sculptural, abstract, exquisite. Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Nonetheless, Netflix will carry a sheaf of about 20 PSKY shows, internationally with titles such as Matlock and King of Queens, and in the United States with titles such as Seal Team, Watson and Mayor of Kingstown. David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 While there’s enough variety to satisfy visitors of all interests, the athletic events — such as stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar — prove to be a big draw. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 The sum total of Washington’s two-state endeavors is a sheaf of memoirs lamenting a lost peace. Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheaf
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Noun
  • Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • This leads to higher fungal loads.
    Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, were ready to depart for Caracas.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • On a Monday evening in Cranford, dozens of families gather around a 40-foot-TV to teach their children a lesson about screens.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • The city's Department of Building and Safety opened the probe on June 17, the same day a fire tore through dozens of solar panels on the roof of the 500,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights.
    Josh Boswell, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The bulk of this final season has the team dealing with this massive storm that’s created a slew of setbacks at a make-or-break moment for the restaurant.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Goodfellas has posted a slew of international deals for Spanish directorial duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s Cannes breakout La Bola Negra.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Remove brush, leaf, and firewood piles that provide shelter to animals and attract fleas.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Instead, the pile keeps growing and the mornings keep getting harder.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • At the end of the first half of this double episode, Elizabeth Gaines (Linda Purl), advisor to the Vice President, is shot by sniper Tom Walker (Chris Chalk), Brody's fellow POW—and the VP and a bunch of other important people are put in a bunker along with Brody, who plans to blow them all up.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • Her must-have product out of the bunch is this plumping and firming serum.
    PEOPLE Deals Team, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Some politicians endorsed it as a move to stop corporate landlords from being able to outbid families, and buying up large chunks of local housing markets with cash offers.
    Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 23 June 2026
  • Foreman had infamously had chunks of his body cut and carved out before he was killed.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The bundles include a commemorative can and a 10-pack of Mountain Dew mini cans.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Plaintiffs alleged that Disney’s carriage agreements required streaming platforms to include ESPN in base channel packages, limiting the ability of competitors to offer cheaper bundles.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 June 2026

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“Sheaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaf. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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