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bulk

[buhlk] / bʌlk /




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But the bulk of the new levies are designed to be permanent.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

A week later, the apparent fuel leakage from the Minoan Pioneer bulk carrier had spread across a large area of the strait.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The bulk of U.S.-bound exports are exempt from tariffs, under the terms of the existing U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Many items can be customized, repackaged and branded for bulk buyers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

As we went shopping for bulk foods or kicked sand at the beach, we were always thinking about the invisible viewers who hovered around us like a band of watchful angels.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

He said he appreciated calls for "quality guardrails" but warned that "we lack the regulatory authority that put those guardrails in place" on the bulks list.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

While it bulks up, the expansion in its markets’ business balance sheet also weighed on Wells Fargo’s net interest margin in the first quarter, the bank told analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

The new law also prompted the agency to move more quickly on establishing the bulks list.

From Salon Apr. 4, 2026

For a man who has always emphasised his desire to play good football, he cannot have enjoyed what he has seen for bulks of this season.

From BBC Mar. 21, 2026

Five boys and a girl had forged those scars with the bulks of their unborn selves.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

The Navy had bulked up its escort system with militarized barges and other fortifications.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Those enhancements include better brand assortment, enhanced in-store experience, bulked up staffing, and seamless digital integration.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, major cities across the US bulked up police presence at Jewish centres.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

In doing so, he further raised his national profile and bulked up an already formidable fundraising base.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 9, 2025

“The great seven-story factory building bulked large on the landscape,” Haukelid later said.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

Jason Schloetzer, a business professor at Georgetown University, said in an interview that tech companies were still shrinking staff after bulking up during the pandemic.

From MarketWatch Feb. 1, 2026

Even small companies are bulking up efforts to safeguard top brass.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

Manager Arne Slot has spoken about Wirtz and Ekitike bulking up in order to thrive in the Premier League, with the German undertaking a weight-gain programme and focusing on building muscle, durability and improving recovery.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2025

At the time, Paramount’s management attributed the cuts to the decline of cable television subscriptions and an increased emphasis on bulking up its streaming TV business.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2025

“Looks like the away team really puts an emphasis on bulking up.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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