sheaves

Definition of sheavesnext
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
  • Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.
    Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For example, the official city yard waste carts, which have bright green lids and are available for purchase, can hold up to 200 pounds of weight, while all other containers or bundles have a 50 pound weight limit.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • One of the largest displays featured bloodied bundles of white cloth spread across the grass like a makeshift graveyard.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There’s tons of awesome stuff happening outside of Austin with Noah Hawley and the [Taylor] Sheridan stuff.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In Namibia, local authorities were producing millions of tons of wood chips while eradicating an invasive bush.
    Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Administrator Crystal Ruth switches on dozens of heat lamps that radiate a yellow hue to warm at least 80 disabled, abandoned or formerly abused animals that call the rescue home.
    Julian Camejo, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From hovering inflatables that double as rafts, to multi-story tree stacks, to in-air winter lodges, Tentsile has developed what might be the world's most singular lineup of hanging tents.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Theron races through the forest and rafts through the rapids while Egerton follows her into caves and down the side of a cliff.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Pharmaceutical companies must typically invest many years and hundreds of millions of dollars to win approval for a drug; partly for this reason, some promising treatments are never approved, and many arrive too late for people who urgently need them.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Factor in a tax multiplier for those who repeatedly spend past the salary cap, and payroll expenses can include hundreds of millions in taxes.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Apple first became the world’s most valuable company in 2011, passing Exxon Mobil, and held that title for large chunks of the decade plus that followed, occasionally getting surpassed by Alphabet or Microsoft.
    Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Fold in crushed pineapple and drained pineapple chunks until well combined.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Sheaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaves. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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