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
  • The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
  • Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.
    Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The 150-ton cargo barge was hit about 5 nautical miles off the Omani city of Khasab, Reza Shahidian said, according to Iran's semiofficial Mehr news agency.
    Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
  • Four tons of invasive Burmese pythons were removed from South Florida ecosystems during the latest breeding season, setting a record for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
    Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • On Wednesday, the weather service received more than a dozen reports of tornadoes across northern Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Van Zeller, 50, has won dozens of awards for the program that has taken her around the world to report on black market activities and human trafficking.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The tourism industry is booming in the Dominican Republic, with the island destination garnering more than 11 million annual visitors and a slew of new projects aimed at the luxury market opening in 2025 and beyond.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • On the first point, Kering released its 10-year impact report for the 2016-2025 period last week, after CEO Luca de Meo set a slew of targets as part of his turnaround plan for the beleaguered luxury group.
    Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • If some, over that last 78 years, were able to look away before, where can one look now when rubble piles up in every direction?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • America’s emergency pile of crude, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, is rapidly heading toward the lowest level since the early 1980s.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The genre by definition requires re-enactments, and does the act of gathering a bunch actors and going to Tehran (or Morocco) give more credibility to the project than having a computer do it?
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
  • And it’s been my great pleasure to call Wann a bunch over the last few years to try to get a grasp of the meaning to fans of the Chiefs’ remarkable run.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Directions For peach syrup, in a small saucepan combine peach chunks and 1 cup water.
    Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
  • About 49 of the 71 miles have been completed, and a large chunk of those well-trodden trails can be attributed to Anderson’s advocacy, leadership and commitment to the park.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Al Pacino, in one of his most iconic roles, stars as Sonny Wortzik, a real-life bundle of raw nerves who attempts a bank robbery that quickly spirals out of control.
    Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • Two people visiting the same platform at the same moment may see different prices, different bundles, different urgency signals calibrated to what the system has inferred about their willingness to pay.
    François Candelon, Fortune, 12 June 2026

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“Sheaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaf. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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