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Example Sentences
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A significant chunk of recent growth has been driven by healthcare spending from an aging population, a trend he described as a double-edged sword.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Kelly Norton, 50, spends a good chunk of the year travelling around Europe in her camper van along with her husband and their 11-year-old dog Vinny.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
People will spend a solid chunk of their lives in hyper-personalized, persistent imaginary constructs, like long-running soap operas or television series.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Until that cash comes out of the shadows, China’s economic recovery, and a big chunk of global corporate growth tied to it, will remain stuck in limbo.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
I pulled a chunk of pork out of the icebox.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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