as in piles
a small quantity of stones heaped together that usually marks a place
A cairn of loose stones marked the site.
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Noun
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Wolf spiders prefer dark hiding places like piles of leaves or fallen logs.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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With mounds just 46 feet away from the plate, that speed would be the equivalent of 107 mph in the major leagues, according to ESPN, where pitchers throw from more than 60 feet away.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Store stacks of paper napkins, cups, and plates that have been opened in a pantry.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cut tools, simplify stacks, and prioritize AI-native platforms that integrate and adapt.—
Cameron Partridge,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With piercing rumbles, flickering gleams and heaps of fan interaction, Cain's concert felt more like an interactive theatrical experience.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, its ride is incredibly cossetting for an EV SUV, there’s heaps of space for six-footers and the interior has physical buttons.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Cairns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cairns. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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