chunk
Example Sentences
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With the weight of the world on his shoulders, the Portuguese striker scored a first ever career hat-trick and heaved a chunk of momentum back behind Rangers in the title charge.
From BBC
He proudly showed us a chunk of a wooden pallet, nails and all.
From Salon
On January 26, after weeks of frigid dawn observations, Miyasaka and his flock recorded a full freeze, smiling in delight as a chunk of ice was carved for the priest to measure.
From Barron's
"It took a good two-year chunk out of my athletic career."
From BBC
Hamilton was matching the pace set by team-mate Charles Leclerc the day before, which was a chunk quicker than Norris was managing at the same time.
From BBC
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