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chunk

[chuhngk] / tʃʌŋk /
NOUN
mass, slab of something
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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It exports around $11 million of wine a year -- a large chunk to neighbouring Romania -- according to industry and official figures cited in Ukrainian media.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

The iconic desert cruiser turns out to be just a chunk of rubber and metal with believable scratches and dents.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

You want a real torn chunk, something closer to an unruly crouton than a breadcrumb.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Tech firms can balk at paying for full coverage, instead opting to essentially carry a significant chunk of the risk on their own balance sheets, according to analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

To keep him, Morgan Stanley promised to pay him, and his traders, an even bigger chunk of GPCG’s profits.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Large chunks of concrete could be seen scattered around and inside the collapsed area, while orange traffic cones cordoned off the site as workers surveyed the damage.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

Tokens refer to the quantifiable chunks of information that AI models process, and the cost per token can vary by model and provider.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Scientists found that some of the chunks of rock that slid from the volcano when it collapsed were about 70-90m high.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Instead, I’ve been looking at plane tickets, researching heart failure and ordering groceries that, at first, didn’t make much sense together: zucchini, canned pumpkin, chocolate chunks, sticks of cold salted butter.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

He stumbled forward on his knees, his lower legs dragging behind like huge chunks of ice.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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