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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

A chunk of them have two tournaments' worth.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Skyrocketing costs for memory and storage, key components inside its devices, threaten to take a large chunk out of its profit margins starting later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

Fred pointed to a small chunk missing from the dorsal fin.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen