as in piles
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a cock of hay
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as in slopes
to set or cause to be at an angle
cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically
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Noun
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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026 -
The condition occurs when the valves in the legs don’t function properly, causing blood to pool in the veins.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Rodent holes, brush piles, firewood, timbers, dense undergrowth, and leaf piles can also attract wasps in search of a place to nest.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Knisley has worked with communities where coal ash was used to fill children’s ball fields and seen Tennessee Valley Authority waste piles of the toxic ash piled up behind a public playground, open to the wind.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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One which changes profoundly with the tilts and turn of the planet, yet its essence holds true.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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True, the Avs have been stuck in second gear over the first three tilts of this series, and there probably won’t be a fifth game.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 1% floor on corporate deductions stacks directly against the existing 10% cap.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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While earring stacks have dominated jewelry trends for years, one-piece ear cuffs give major main character energy and are the perfect grab-and-go accessory for styling this summer.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Read More TopicsSex and the CitySummer Fashion Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Understand The Reporter’s Beat To Tailor A Pitch My team focuses on developing the most compelling, relevant pitch angles for our clients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Creators who want to pull both vertical and horizontal clips from one take can simply shoot at a wide angle and punch in to the frame to crop both angles out for YouTube and social apps.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Officially, Usyk won the fight via 11th-round TKO, but there are mounds of controversy around referee Mark Lyson's decision to stop the bout in the penultimate round.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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When the storm passed, the group of five was stuck under mounds of debris and unable to escape.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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“Cocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocks. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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