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pyres

noun

plural of pyre

as in piles

a quantity of wood heaped together for burning a dead body a funeral pyre

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Recent Examples of pyres In Germany, northeastern France and many parts of Scandinavia and the Baltic, people still build elaborate bonfire pyres to light in the evening and tend long into the night. — Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Carcasses of trees are piled up like pyres in one; in another, they are laid flat like a mass grave. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Varanasi was quite an experience, seeing the funeral pyres. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026

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According to the press statement, the project is anchored by over 400,000 structural steel piles manufactured by PACO Steel, using 142,000 tons of steel coils from US Steel’s nearby Big River facility.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Burke piles fascinating shuffling sounds on top, invoking a quiet scuffle, maybe some cardboard boxes being knocked over in a storage space.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

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The plane carrying the deportees arrived on the same day the United Nations confirmed that a deadly gang rampage in the hills above Port-au-Prince had left at least 61 people dead, including 14 children.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Nestled in the hills of Western North Carolina, just a short drive from Brevard and Cashiers, Lake Toxaway is the perfect tranquil getaway.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

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Bearing the Miley surname heaps pressure on to Mason’s shoulders, but the younger sibling is well regarded within the club and the hope is he will not be phased by Lewis’ rapid rise.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 July 2026
The previous day, a door was ajar and heaps of trash and children’s toys were visible inside.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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