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bulging

ADJECTIVE
curving outward
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What was it about O’Rourke’s bulging bookshelves that got Kilmeade so shirty?

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

Next to her is a bulging Balenciaga mini bag, and a pair of oversized sunglasses on her head are perched atop a mop of jet black curls.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

The consumer-price index, due out on Tuesday, is forecast to rise a sharp 0.6% in April after a bulging 0.9% increase in March.

From MarketWatch May 11, 2026

Across the court’s ideological spectrum, there are signs of disagreement about how the court is handling its bulging docket of emergency appeals.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

Her hands dived for her bulging, overstuffed, kipple-filled purse; she searched frantically, then gave up.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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