- plural of lump.
lumps
Example Sentences
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Bladder stones are formed when minerals in the urine crystallise, turning into solid lumps.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Thirteen days after Hannah Stephenson stayed a night in a Travelodge hotel, she is still itching with red lumps over her body - a nightmare she would not wish on her "worst enemy".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Responding to criticism that the new district lumps together communities with little in common, Hickey argued that the United States itself is "a mix of different people," encompassing urban neighborhoods, affluent suburbs and rural communities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Stir the chocolate until it’s smooth with no lumps.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Ancient cities that had decayed, leaving massive sandy lumps over the flat desert.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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