The bodies of the slaves were mostly found piled up near the door.

We piled our gear near the edge of the flattened area we'd selected as the wilderness helipad.

He slanted a glance at the rope ladder piled near the door.

Those who had not evacuated quickly panicked; many of them would be found dead piled up near the main entrance.

They piled them into a soft-looking mound near the side of the pool.

There were half a dozen packed duffels piled near the steps, and Allison had a safe open behind the navigation station.

Farther down the row, there was evidence that the earth had been turned, heavy clods piled up near a shallow excavation site.

They went back to eating forage piled near the fence by herdsmen.

Sophie could see all the way to the depot, even make out red stone piled near it, material for a new depot, Esther said.

His hand shook as he pointed to the number of male bodies piled near or in the stream.