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Words that use ies at the end?

Here are some words that use "ies" at the end:

Nouns:

* Babies

* Butterflies

* Charities

* Cities

* Companies

* Counties

* Diaries

* Families

* Histories

* Industries

* Libraries

* Memories

* Parties

* Policies

* Stories

* Theories

* Victories

Verbs (present tense, third person singular):

* Applies

* Carries

* Copies

* Dries

* Flies

* Hides

* Lies

* Multiplies

* Satisfies

* Tries

Other:

* A-ha's (referring to the band)

* Brrr's (onomatopoeic for cold)

* Doo-wop's (referring to the musical genre)

* Hoo-ha's (informal word for commotion)

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you an idea of the kinds of words that use "ies" at the end.

Important Note: "ies" is typically used to form the plural of words ending in "y" preceded by a consonant (e.g., baby → babies), or to form the third-person singular present tense of verbs ending in "y" preceded by a consonant (e.g., try → tries).

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