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 Highland athletics events include the stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025 The piece is versatile as each sheaf can be removed and worn separately. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 5 Mar. 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 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 See All Example Sentences for sheaf
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Noun
  • There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • Every week, Netflix drops a ton of new content for viewers to stream from studios all over the world.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Despite winning a slew of competitions — including the European Title at age 13 and the World Championship at 15 — the only person Daley looked forward to seeing in the stands was his father.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • Analyst Christopher Nardone recently raised his price target on the stock to $192 per share from $173 citing a slew of positive catalysts ahead.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • In 60 days, just one tentative trade deal with the U.K. has been made, despite promises that dozens would be reached.
    S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
  • But after constantly hearing dozens of other dogs barking, she’s grown frustrated and has been bouncing off the walls of the shelter.
    Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • So Julie has become the master of this realm inside the cave and inside this enormous pile of bones.
    Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
  • Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying. Plant more native plants from your climate zone, like goldenrod, Joe Pye weed, milkweed, or switchgrass.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
  • With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.
    Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The agreement takes a big chunk of oversight away from the NCAA and puts it in the hands of the four biggest conferences.
    Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
  • Reyes spent a chunk of his loan funds on high-end watches: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Rolex Oystersteel and Everosegold.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Cord-cutting is showing little sign of letting up, as the legacy pay-TV bundle lost another 12% of its subscriber base in the first quarter, bringing overall penetration down to just 36% of all U.S. TV households.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
  • First, the digital freebies include a Steam profile bundle, an exclusive startup movie, and a special virtual keyboard theme.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Israel’s operation spurred a raft of condemnations from regional countries.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
  • Even as stocks have made a strong recovery since the Trump administration announced a raft of tariffs in April, plenty of hurdles remain.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 12 June 2025

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“Sheaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaf. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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