lump
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The law also prohibited mortgage lenders and servicers from requiring borrowers to pay back any forbearance in a lump sum, but it otherwise did not specify repayment terms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
"I have a lump in the back of my throat just speaking about it," Anthony said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
When the child reaches adulthood, they receive the full balance as an unrestricted lump sum.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
They also have to pay a lump sum in advance for their fuel, with domestic tanks typically holding between 1,000 and 2,000 litres.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The lump in Josie’s throat grew until it felt too big to swallow.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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“AI investment” lumps together very different bets: foundational models, chips and compute, physical infrastructure and applications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Responding to criticism that the new district lumps together communities with little in common, Hickey argued that the United States itself is "a mix of different people," encompassing urban neighborhoods, affluent suburbs and rural communities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Stir the chocolate until it’s smooth with no lumps.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
I remember sitting in a wig salon in Richmond as the owner, Amy Holt, gently brushed though my tangled hair as it was falling out in large lumps.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
"The worst cases cause mutation. Some might grow boils or develop black lumps, but others suffer from warped bones and muscles—even their skulls change shape, and new limbs grow where they shouldn't."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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