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bulky

[buhl-kee] / ˈbʌl ki /


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They found Madagascar "hissing" cockroaches, a bulky insect named for its noisy defence mechanism, and dubia cockroaches, an invasive critter bred as a snack for pet lizards.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Leamington's 'Library Of Things' opened earlier this year to let people borrow everyday items that might be too expensive or too bulky to buy and keep.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Because this process requires light to travel across a relatively long distance, the instruments are often bulky and difficult to miniaturize.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Pots, pans, sheet trays — anything bulky that’s been used and left out.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Her face streaked with tears, she crouched down beside him, two cups of tea trembling in her hands and something bulky under her arm.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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