lump
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Jealous Devil XL lump charcoal lights easily, produces minimal ash and burns for hours; Boom!
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Instead, a partner could be awarded a lump sum, transfer of property or pension share - but only if it were needed to meet basic needs, she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
He will receive a $6-million lump sum payment, with another $4.5 million in a trust until he turns 18.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
They will likely take a lump sum now since the amount isn’t very large, but I just wanted to be clear on their options.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
The musk ox swallowed what appeared to be a large lump in this throat.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Stir the chocolate until it’s smooth with no lumps.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Under a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort to tackle anxieties over the supply of chemical fertilisers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
His income now arrives in lumps when a property sells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 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
Ancient cities that had decayed, leaving massive sandy lumps over the flat desert.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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