- plural of lump.
lumps
Example Sentences
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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
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
"I still tease him, he used to kick lumps out of me in training at the 2006 World Cup. It's not true, he tells me. But I remember," said Messi.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Stir the chocolate until it’s smooth with no lumps.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
At breakfast this morning, when I dropped sugar into my tea, I slipped two lumps into my pocket.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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