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bulk

[buhlk] / bʌlk /




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Newcastle have reached 275.5m euros in sales with the bulk of that coming from three major departures.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The legislation would require a new environmental impact report before a public agency could approve a large-volume bulk coal facility, giving the state more control over such projects.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The bulk of these pages are written in the voice of Eddy’s castmate Jordan Brown, who is giving a rambling, unfiltered interview to a journalist from Out magazine.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Parents can cheaply stock up on frequent-wear items with supermarket bundle deals, while the charity Family Action suggested they team up to bulk buy items that would otherwise take them over budget.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

A draft copy indicates that Elizebeth wrote only one section, leaving the bulk of the pamphlet to William.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

The bulks list rather dictates what ingredients compounding pharmacies can use when mixing custom medications for patients with a specific prescription.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

While it bulks up, the expansion in its markets’ business balance sheet also weighed on Wells Fargo’s net interest margin in the first quarter, the bank told analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

The new law also prompted the agency to move more quickly on establishing the bulks list.

From Salon Apr. 4, 2026

For a man who has always emphasised his desire to play good football, he cannot have enjoyed what he has seen for bulks of this season.

From BBC Mar. 21, 2026

Five boys and a girl had forged those scars with the bulks of their unborn selves.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

The Navy had bulked up its escort system with militarized barges and other fortifications.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Those enhancements include better brand assortment, enhanced in-store experience, bulked up staffing, and seamless digital integration.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

From Ralph Lauren to Levi Strauss and American Eagle Outfitters, retailers have bulked up their inventory, an intentional move to get goods before import tariffs went into effect.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 7, 2025

The programming build-up accelerated as the company prepared to launch Disney+ in late 2019, and it bulked up its staff to handle the more robust pipeline.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2025

“The great seven-story factory building bulked large on the landscape,” Haukelid later said.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

The fast-food company also recently has been bulking up technology and artificial-intelligence capabilities, looking to move more capital involved in the endeavor.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

Jason Schloetzer, a business professor at Georgetown University, said in an interview that tech companies were still shrinking staff after bulking up during the pandemic.

From MarketWatch Feb. 1, 2026

Citi has been bulking up its banker ranks under new banking head Vis Raghavan, who joined from JPMorgan in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

Manager Arne Slot has spoken about Wirtz and Ekitike bulking up in order to thrive in the Premier League, with the German undertaking a weight-gain programme and focusing on building muscle, durability and improving recovery.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2025

“Looks like the away team really puts an emphasis on bulking up.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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