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pyres

noun

plural of pyre

as in piles

a quantity of wood heaped together for burning a dead body a funeral pyre

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Recent Examples of pyres In a tradition dating back more than 300 years, towering pyres have been lit every July in Northern Ireland to mark the Battle of the Boyne, which effectively cemented Protestant rule. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 In Germany, northeastern France and many parts of Scandinavia and the Baltic, people still build elaborate bonfire pyres to light in the evening and tend long into the night. — Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Carcasses of trees are piled up like pyres in one; in another, they are laid flat like a mass grave. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Varanasi was quite an experience, seeing the funeral pyres. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026

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Furious at seeing piles of dead bodies, Wolverine unlocks a rage ability where his devastating attacks do even more damage.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of piles

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Databases, orchestration platforms and container systems that operate natively across multiple environments give you flexibility without the burden of managing several infrastructure stacks.

— Srini Srinivasan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
These tall sea stacks stand dramatically against the cool blue sea.

— Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stacks

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The students then used a topographical map from the Internet and CNC machine to get the hills exactly right.

— John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Just before reaching a mile, the trail begins to flatten, giving hikers a small break, though rolling hills continue for the next half-mile.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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Make it with red lentils, zucchini, coconut milk, yogurt, and heaps of warm spices.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026
But the process for scoring that second passport can feel less than straightforward, with confusing requirements, heaps of paperwork, and expensive application fees.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

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