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Johnson, 36, purchased the “masterclass in modernism” back in January 2016, when she paid $3.55 million for the property, using a chunk of the money she earned from starring in the “Fifty Shades” franchises.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Micron shares were up 6.7% at $922.54 in premarket trading, after falling 13% on Friday as a chip-sector selloff took a chunk out of its recent enormous gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Communities in the San Gabriel foothills also saw an uptick in bear sightings in the aftermath of the fire, which charred a sizable chunk of the bruins’ nearby habitat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Romanian officials previously refused to discuss what would happen to that money now a large chunk of the treasure had been recovered.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A rat scuttled from the shadows, dragging a glistening chunk of meat or viscera.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros