sand pile
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sand pile
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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In addition to earlier dredging, crews have worked to move the stamp sand pile at the original deposit site back from the shoreline at Gay.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2019
The approach, with roots in the 18th century, describes the structure of networks of discrete, interacting parts, be they friends linked on social media or grains in a sand pile.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 11, 2019
For example, assume a dry sand pile has an angle of repose of 30 degrees.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
“He and his roommate jumped off, 30 feet above the ground, and landed in a sand pile and lived,” James said.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2016
"I ought to be able to hit that, all right," he said, walking around the sand pile and viewing it from all sides.
From John Henry Smith A Humorous Romance of Outdoor Life by Adams, Frederick Upham
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