lump

Example Sentences

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The driver took us down a street where lumps of gray snow lay melting in sunny places.

From Literature

I could feel a lump clogging up my throat; I wasn’t even sure why.

From Literature

It was milk I wanted, a sea of milk with great lumps of potatoes, an ocean of milk to drink until I was full.

From Literature

Under the terms of the agreement, Moderna will make the $950 million payment in a lump sum in the third quarter.

From MarketWatch

The initial payment will be recorded as a charge in the first quarter of 2026 and be made as a lump sum in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal