lump

Example Sentences

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No corner was uncut in manufacturing this lump of plastic with an angry buzzing alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Instead, she found a lump in her armpit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The third option is a lump sum, which is the simplest route but could push your heir into a higher tax bracket.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

She was pleased by the hospital's response to the complications, but she noticed the lump developing on her stomach about three months later.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It came out rather formally, for a lump had formed in her throat, and she was trying not to cry.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood