chunk
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She has lived through a significant chunk of American history, including a world war, the Great Depression, the civil-rights movement, and the unfortunate advent of pickleball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
It covered a large chunk of the cost, and she says she is grateful to friends and family for "playing a part" in bringing her son into the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Evens said in a recent report that it’s unlikely that SpaceX’s float ratio will exceed 30% after 180 days, at which point a large chunk of insider stock will be completely released.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
The modeling indicates that the object responsible for the impact was not a simple chunk of rock.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Strong wings, griffins. I once knew a griffin,” she said, “fly all the way to the moon, and eat a chunk of it for breakfast, and be backs for dinner.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Ed Shirt, 25, recommends fitting in the 30 minutes wherever you can in the day and splitting it into chunks if that makes it more manageable.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
He tweaks the flavor by adding fresh ingredients, including fish sauce, soy sauce, chunks of beef and sachets of Chinese herbs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The 176 changes unveiled Thursday directly target overseas Cubans, inviting them to open companies on the island, buy chunks of state enterprises and develop tourist infrastructure, among other opportunities.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Now, those taxpayer millions are peeling off and floating away in ragged, aquamarine chunks.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
She sliced eggplant, chili peppers, and onions in tiny, even cubes the way Mother liked them, instead of chopping them quickly into thick chunks the way she usually did.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
