sheaf

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 Photo: © The Didion Dunne Literary Trust The collection contains a big sheaf of notes, dozens of pages long, for Didion’s 1984 novel Democracy. Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025 The piece is versatile as each sheaf can be removed and worn separately. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Highland athletics events include the stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025 What to know about Ag Day on the Hill at the Tennessee State Capitol Tennessee agriculture is recognized on the Tennessee state seal, with a plow and the sheaf of a wheat and a cotton stalk, so there is a natural connection between Capitol Hill and National Ag Day. Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 19 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sheaf
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Noun
  • But, at a moment when big narrative audio studios are shuttering, loads of people are being laid off and fewer documentary series are being made, this sentence really struck a nerve in the industry of folks who produce, write, edit and sound design longform narrative audio.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • That could mean co-locating with renewables, using batteries to extend solar availability, or making data centers flexible enough to shift heavy compute loads to periods of abundant clean power.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Vanderbilt has been working on tempo all season, hasn’t used it a ton in games yet, but unleashed it Saturday and caused trouble.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In New Orleans, Zeus’ Rescues gave out a ton of pet food in October, double the normal amount, said founder Michelle Cheramie, who said this is the highest demand she’s seen in 20 years.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The journalists who rushed to the scene managed to jot down the names of about a dozen—the VIPs (there were three members of parliament on the train that day, which was a factor in the disaster) and a couple of servants.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Only about a dozen states currently cover these obesity drugs for low-income Americans insured through Medicaid.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In addition to curating several promotions, Christy has also signed a slew of boxers over the years and has taken them across the country to compete in various events.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • When firefighters arrived at the scene, multiple cars and piles of rubbish were on fire.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Three decades on, Martin is invited to Ben’s lavish birthday party at the Fitzmaurice’s country pile, but Martin fears that the publicity of Ben’s bid for Conservative leader will dredge up the secrets of their past with tragic consequences.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Hadn’t really contemplated it — was doing a bunch of other things.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The Cardinals will eat a bunch of money and take back two or three Grade C prospects, but it'll get done, and Arenado will man third base in Philadelphia in 2026 and 2027.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The neck of his daughter's guitar pokes out above chunks of concrete.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Those two buyers went on to sell chunks of their stakes to Libero Football Finance, a German company, and NIPA Capital, based in the Netherlands.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Apple has been making moves recently to bolster Apple TV, including a bundle with NBCUniversal’s Peacock, that $750 million F1 deal, and moves to try and make the service more accessible to consumers.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The 2025 Walmart Thanksgiving meal bundle is less expensive but also contains fewer items than the 2024 version.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Sheaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaf. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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