chunk
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A good chunk of those funds is expected to be plowed into soccer clubs and programs at the grassroots level, helping to develop still more players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
She has lived through a significant chunk of American history, including a world war, the Great Depression, the civil-rights movement, and the unfortunate advent of pickleball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
It covered a large chunk of the cost, and she says she is grateful to friends and family for "playing a part" in bringing her son into the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
If your parent remarries — and then dies — will the surviving spouse wind up with a big chunk of the estate that would’ve gone to you?
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
"That's a good chunk for each of you," she said.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
I also like to stuff my dates with cold chunks of butter, as they amplify the creaminess of the dates and deliciously melt in your mouth with each bite.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
German soldiers specialized in incorporating jagged chunks of shrapnel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"I'd do it. Small chunks would be easy to fit in," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Video of the scene showed broken chunks of concrete on the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Filled with chunks of frozen seal and fitted with a long cotton wick, it glowed and made blue shadows dance against the walls.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
