sheaves

plural of 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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Noun
  • Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Greenwood State Beach unfolds below the bluff, a crescent of sand often empty but for driftwood piles and the occasional bonfire ring.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Many prefer soft beds or blankets, while others are drawn to unusual objects such as laundry piles, cardboard boxes, or even shoes.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Cameco builds nuclear fuel bundles for reactors and has a 49% stake in Global Laser Enrichment, a company that uses third-generation enrichment technology.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Synergistic alignment involves braiding the strategies for adapting to single trend-factors into new, vastly superior bundles.
    Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Today, carbon capture is far from being deployed at scale, despite billions of dollars in investments around the world, and the amount of carbon currently captured is just a tiny fraction of the billions of tons of carbon dioxide emitted every year.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • During the float season, rafts and tubes are available for rent and shuttles are available at Ann Morrison Park at the end of the float for transfer back to Barber Park.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Across the islands, fishermen still use palm leaves to make rafts for catching lampuka (also known as mahi mahi).
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pastors in the African Methodist Episcopal Church were giving up chunks of their salaries to colleagues who lost churches in the area.
    Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Ship sports other battle scars as well; several chunks are missing near its base, which looks a bit like the ear of a dog that lost a fight.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • With its price still under wraps, no cap was given for the Gérald Genta Minute Repeater but it is expected to be produced in limited quantities and be available from September.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The grim irony of Sudan’s predicament is that Africa’s third-largest country boasts significant mineral reserves, including huge quantities of gold, as well as vast swathes of arable land.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Store stacks of paper napkins, cups, and plates that have been opened in a pantry.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Cut tools, simplify stacks, and prioritize AI-native platforms that integrate and adapt.
    Cameron Partridge, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Sheaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaves. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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