lump
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“Reframing a $1,200 purchase as a ~$40/month lease pulls forward real incremental demand from buyers who wanted to upgrade but balked at the lump sum,” Feinseth said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
"There was ash falling from the sky and I noticed a big lump of it landed on my hand."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
When they retire, they’d collect the money in the account as a lump sum, plus their regular pension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Jealous Devil XL lump charcoal lights easily, produces minimal ash and burns for hours; Boom!
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
I turn away, gently feeling the top of my head to see if there’s a lump, thinking this day is off to a miserable start.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Thirteen days after Hannah Stephenson stayed a night in a Travelodge hotel, she is still itching with red lumps over her body - a nightmare she would not wish on her "worst enemy".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
“When I take a bite, I chew through small lumps of egg, presumably scrambled by the hot butter,” she writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Stir the chocolate until it’s smooth with no lumps.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Both players showcased their preference for first-strike tennis, knocking lumps out of the ball from the baseline, in a high-level contest played at breakneck speed.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The ground is soft and marshy, cluttered in the soggy brown muck of decayed leaves, squishy lumps of moss.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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