clump

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Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"It is a pretty-looking thing," he concedes, plucking fragments off a clump torn from a carpet of green moss.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Normal tau supports brain health, but the protein can clump into tangles that damage brain cells and cause memory loss.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

When the case finally went to trial in 2015, one surprisingly small piece of evidence played a critical role: a tiny clump of moss.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

The blue-tinted world around him flapped in slow motion and a clump of seaweed floated past as he gazed at the sandy seabed far below.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook