lump
Example Sentences
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Instead, she found a lump in her armpit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The third option is a lump sum, which is the simplest route but could push your heir into a higher tax bracket.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
But over the following months, she said the lump grew to the size of an orange.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
She believes Bhatti should have carried out a biopsy of the lump during the first appointment.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“You’ve been looking so hard. I thought…I figured…” I can feel a lump forming at the back of my throat, but I’m not going to cry.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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