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His wife eventually died of tuberculosis, and a brokenhearted Vroman, a bibliophile, sold off a chunk of his vast book collection to collect capital to open the store.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
"For a large chunk of the film's runtime, the answer is a resounding yes," wrote reviewer Jordan Bassett, who said Bryan's encounters become repetitive as the film wears on.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The administration also claims that “severe structural deterioration” could require tearing down the building, citing an incident in which a chunk of ceiling collapsed during a recent storm.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The first chunk is going toward a roughly 200-unit affordable-housing development in Austin, Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Renn appeared, rolling a chunk of pine log.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Alcaraz, 23, is one of a number of players to have missed large chunks of the season with injury.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
After World War II, Germany lost large chunks of territory that once stretched as far east as Kaliningrad, now part of Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Large chunks of concrete could be seen scattered around and inside the collapsed area, while orange traffic cones cordoned off the site as workers surveyed the damage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Their crews are at risk if the ships are damaged, and the vessels could capsize if they are in the vicinity of giant ice chunks breaking off glaciers, a process called calving.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Bigger chunks of coral broke after another tremor.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
