chunk
Example Sentences
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The 26-year-old from Bristol works in a care home and a chunk of her income goes on driving lessons, with her instructor charging students £80 for a two-hour lesson.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
One problem is that a chunk of the fund consists of consumer packaged goods companies that are losing ground to smaller companies that are offering healthier products to appeal to consumers’ health push.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Keep a large chunk of your money accessible.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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
I slammed it against the railing hard enough that I took a chunk out of the wooden trim.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.