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hulking

[huhl-king] / ˈhʌl kɪŋ /


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Led by a hulking Norwegian striker named Erling Haaland, City finally conquered Europe in 2023 and gave Guardiola his first Champions League title since his days coaching Lionel Messi at Barcelona.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Donald Gibb, the actor who played the hulking fraternity bro Ogre in “Revenge of the Nerds” and Ray “Tiny” Jackson in “Bloodsport,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The Museo del Galeon, which focuses on the hulking Espiritu Santo, aims to tell the story of Spain's 250-year-long Pacific galleon trade from the perspective of the Filipinos who built and crewed the towering vessels.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

After hundreds of generations of human breeding, the dogs that emerged had shorter muzzles, smaller teeth and an enormous range of sizes, from lapdogs to hulking guardians.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Someone I couldn’t place, some hulking animal stalking the shadows of my mind all night.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds




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