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Later in the decade, he sued Parton, arguing he was entitled to a chunk of her income after she left the show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The satellite image shows an enormous chunk of the glacier has fallen away, carving an enormous path of rock and debris where water rushed through the valley.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday likely was caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
To pay for the condo, we sold a chunk of investments, but we expect to plow money from our home sale back into our portfolio.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
Her eyes remain a fiery orange, but they well with tears as one chunk of the ice mountain splits off with a thunderous CRAAAACK.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Instead, I’ve been looking at plane tickets, researching heart failure and ordering groceries that, at first, didn’t make much sense together: zucchini, canned pumpkin, chocolate chunks, sticks of cold salted butter.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
First discovered in the northern hemisphere more than 20 years ago, these quakes occur when huge chunks of ice fall from glaciers into the sea.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Video taken at the port in Maumere - the largest town in Flores - showed large chunks of concrete breaking off the terminal building onto passengers waiting to board an inter-island ferry.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The streets are littered with glass and chunks of brick.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Steam wafted from the pot’s contents—a thick, hearty stew of barley, beans, and potatoes, studded with chunks of brisket and sausage.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
