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hulking

[huhl-king] / ˈhʌl kɪŋ /


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That rules out Supramax and other hulking container ships that make up a major share of global traffic, since they can offer hugely competitive rates.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Euphemistically known as “mobile lounges,” these hulking, 40-ton machines from the 1960s and ’70s look and feel like paramilitary vehicles trundling through a desert dystopia.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

Before his goal, the hulking Madjo had earlier planted a free header over from three yards and shot wide, but was a constant nuisance for 11-time Ligue 1 winner and Brazilian centre-back and captain Marquinhos.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

The key to the plan is avoiding the need for hulking containment buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

He points across the dark grounds, and between the deep shadows of other hulking rollers, I see a human structure with its false suns gleaming.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz


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