chunk

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Even that sizable chunk will likely fall short of demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Johnson, 36, purchased the “masterclass in modernism” back in January 2016, when she paid $3.55 million for the property, using a chunk of the money she earned from starring in the “Fifty Shades” franchises.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Not to mention she was raised on a chunk of Krypton so didn’t even experience super powers until her teens.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Micron shares were up 6.7% at $922.54 in premarket trading, after falling 13% on Friday as a chip-sector selloff took a chunk out of its recent enormous gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A large chunk of emotion seemed to have lodged in his throat and he wasn't sure he could get any words past it without cutting the emotion loose, too.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville