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hulking

[huhl-king] / ˈhʌl kɪŋ /


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Up front, it was the ideal dry-goods shop: good boxes of fussy pasta and cavatappi, sleeves of biscotti, plastic-wrapped anise pizzelle, a counter where you could order hulking sandwiches and tiny cups of coffee.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

There are 14 stages left, including the hulking Alps.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

As the hulking metal cage, weighing more than a tonne, was lowered from the truck and wheeled into the museum, the gathering burst into applause.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The American striker was battling hulking Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic for a loose ball when he inadvertently raked Muharemovic’s right calf with his studs up, then landed on his ankle, twisting it awkwardly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

A hulking, labyrinth of a manor, punctuated with chimneys of all shapes and sizes.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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