lump
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The goal with an annuity is to put down a lump sum today that will give you a payout for the fixed costs you want to cover for your lifetime.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
“The initial lump that I felt, wasn’t a ‘lump’ as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In January 2021 the jackpot was only $731 million, yet the lump sum was $547 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Jealous Devil XL lump charcoal lights easily, produces minimal ash and burns for hours; Boom!
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
A lump the size of a golf ball forms in my throat.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
“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
He prodded moodily at the lumps of charred gray fish on his plate.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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