chunk

Example Sentences

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A big chunk of the cost of producing eggs comes from buying the grain the hens eat, heating their sheds and transporting the eggs.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

In other words, out-of-pocket spending takes a big chunk of retirees’ resources, and the 10% increase in Medicare Part B premiums suggests there is no relief on the horizon.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“There was a long chunk of time between symptoms and discovering what was wrong with me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He missed a chunk of last season treating a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and the Spurs didn’t overreact.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I pulled a chunk of pork out of the icebox.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu