lumps

Example Sentences

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When Willy comes back from a quickly aborted road trip, he drives his car into an abandoned commercial garage, with pillars shedding tiles, gray lumps of detritus piled up, grimy windows letting in dim light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He says that men should watch out for lumps, pain, discomfort or nipple inversion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The discovery, combined with her fibrocystic breasts—a common, noncancerous condition that can cause lumps and cysts—meant that she needed a more comprehensive diagnostic exam to investigate the symptoms.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

"It will be a battle of attrition. In years gone by they've been known for chucking the ball about but they've got some big physical lumps in there now, so we'll relish that."

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

It consisted of large lumps of raw onion, beetroot, and tomato, all in a thick vinegary dressing.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman