bulk
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However, the bulk of the rain will fall in Scotland, Northern Ireland and western parts of England and Wales, with no significant or useful forecast further south and east.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Those spirits look poised to benefit from that same workaround tied to bulk shipments and U.S.-based bottling operations.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
“The initial impact would be felt most acutely in Latin America and Europe, which account for the bulk of U.S. diesel exports,” said David Oxley of Capital Economics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
So far, the bulk of AI-related debt issuance has been funded in the U.S. investment-grade corporate-bond market since the deluge began in earnest about a year ago.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The blast flung Leo sideways while the bulk of his flaming contraption smashed into the shore at full speed with a massive KA-BOOM!
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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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
Each substance would have to be reviewed individually before it could be added to 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
I had noticed it often as I went about the city, a long grimy many-towered ill-looking place, distinct among the pallid bulks and hulks of the Commensal edifices.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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The Navy had bulked up its escort system with militarized barges and other fortifications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
For the series, Gadd bulked up to become more physically imposing: “Someone like Ruben, they wear their life in their body, they’re heavy set. It’s not ripped. It’s bulky. It’s natural to him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Those enhancements include better brand assortment, enhanced in-store experience, bulked up staffing, and seamless digital integration.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
He has also bulked up to do more of the heavy-duty ball-carrying on the gainline.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
The great ribbed belly of the zeppelin bulked over the bomb, straining at its cables in the wind, its silver sides running with moisture.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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Rivals have been bulking up their international destination portfolios as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He had to "change everything" about himself for the role, from growing an "awful beard" to changing his hair and bulking up his muscles.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
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
Citi has been bulking up its banker ranks under new banking head Vis Raghavan, who joined from JPMorgan in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
“Looks like the away team really puts an emphasis on bulking up.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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