lump
Example Sentences
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Instead, she found a lump in her armpit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
She was pleased by the hospital's response to the complications, but she noticed the lump developing on her stomach about three months later.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
She believes Bhatti should have carried out a biopsy of the lump during the first appointment.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Giving a larger amount as a lump sum, say, right before the child buys a house, would start to count toward the parent’s lifetime federal gift- and estate-tax exemption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
“Then make it. Please. And put in two spoonfuls of sugar. And you can throw a lump of coal in the fire, too.”
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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