bulky
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She told me that mosquito populations spiked in areas with more human-made mosquito habitat, such as abandoned buildings, unkempt vacant lots, and piles of discarded bulky items.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
My creation resembled a bulky hamantaschen more than a talisman for a life-changing epiphany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
For the category to be successful, AR glasses need to be less bulky, do more, put fashion first, and be cheaper.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
"Despite the impressive features and experiences available through Specs, glasses with a 4-hour mixed-use battery life and bulky design are not going to replace the smartphone any time soon," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
I got out on the ice and sped around a few times, even in my bulky goalie pads, and then hunkered down in the net as the guys slapped practice shots at me.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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Like skinny jeans, they eventually became unavoidable — and thus a bit stale, giving way to looser fits and bulkier “dad” sneakers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Luggage in the first half of the 20th century was much weightier and bulkier, designed for people with the means to have helpers carry their luggage for them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
In a non-polar solvent like methylcyclohexane, chlorophyll derivatives with smaller second-generation dendrons were stacked into helical fibers, while those with bulkier, third-generation dendrons remained in smaller, disc-shaped aggregates.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2024
It is hoped that the system can be rolled out further and used to offer opportunities to people in areas which it would be impossible to reach with bulkier assessment systems.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024
I select the right practice gun, the one about the size of a pistol, but bulkier, and offer it to Caleb.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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The bulkiest and most elaborate productions typically require the space offered by an opera house's main theater, and operas often do provide spectacle on a grand scale.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2024
The best and bulkiest: Fat Bear Week is in full swing.
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
Only the biggest, bulkiest planets are sizable enough to benefit from this effect.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 23, 2022
The bulkiest items catch your eye first - suitcases, jackets and an array of musical instruments.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2022
Smith asked Farrell Jones, who would be up for the workout, to wear his bulkiest leather jacket and use an extra-heavy saddle.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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