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
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.
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Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 19 Mar. 2024
The sheaves come from farms; inside the shed, workers assess their contents and sort them into new buckets to match 24 pages of orders tacked to the wood walls.
—Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
Offerings include arts and crafts, caber toss, the haggis hurl, sheaf toss and tug of war in a non-competitive environment.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
Athletic competitions entice, excite Stone put, caber toss, hammer throw, sheaf toss and weight throw competitions are sure to entertain as shows of strength.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 19 Mar. 2024
The sheaves come from farms; inside the shed, workers assess their contents and sort them into new buckets to match 24 pages of orders tacked to the wood walls.
—Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
Offerings include arts and crafts, caber toss, the haggis hurl, sheaf toss and tug of war in a non-competitive environment.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
Athletic competitions entice, excite Stone put, caber toss, hammer throw, sheaf toss and weight throw competitions are sure to entertain as shows of strength.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheaf
Noun
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Avocado makes a ton of great organic sleep products, particularly its Green Mattress and Eco Mattress Topper.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The tiny pup has been spotted meeting tons of celebs, including Demi Moore and her tiny dog, Pilaf, Powell's Twister costar Daisy Edgar-Jones and more.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tuohy was a generational talent from New York who won three national cross country championships and set a slew of national high school records over her time for North Rockland.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Coachella featured a slew of high-profile performances during the opening weekend, which began Friday and concluded on Sunday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Witnesses described two men, later identified as Villanueva-Morales and 29-year-old Javier Alatorre, entering the bar and firing more than a dozen shots into the crowd of approximately 40 patrons.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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More than a dozen high-quality studies have since found no evidence of a link between childhood vaccines and autism.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Learning that medical options for managing the condition are limited to hormonal drugs and surgery just piles onto the disappointment.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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That didn’t bother Robinson, who is an hobbyist diver and had already done a dive visit to the site before acquiring the sunken pile of rusty iron.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And on the outside of each thigh, deep pockets are big enough to hold a bunch of gels.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
16 Apr. 2025
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For example, the boss tom with a bunch of hens will be hard to decoy in with a single hen.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mitchell spent a chunk of the game defending Hawks star guard Trae Young, limiting him to just two field-goal attempts while guarding him for six minutes of game clock, according to NBA tracking stats.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Horned Frogs had a multitude of players like Bud Clark, Avery Helm, Vernon Glover, Major Everhart and more than that missed significant chunks of time during the spring.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First up in the bundle is the Windows 11 Pro license key, which can upgrade two compatible PCs.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Get Max for free through DirectV Max is also available in a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu starting at $16.99 per month with ads — a savings of over 40 percent compared to individual subscriptions.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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In addition to a raft of feature updates, the new OS brings major security and privacy improvements from both Google and Samsung, and a new, Apple-like ecosystem.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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During subsequent performances, spectators took in the music from boats and rafts on the water.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Sheaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaf. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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