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pulp

[puhlp] / pʌlp /
ADJECTIVE
cheap, vulgar, especially regarding reading material
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VERB
mash, pulverize
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STRONG
open uncompress


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It’s clear that George has married above himself, but his shortcomings come off as risible rather than oppressive, and it’s hard not to feel protective of him as he’s being pummeled to a pulp.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The team focused on bananas, cassava, and cocoa pulp cultivated in soil affected by the disaster.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

De Melo said the main challenge for Brazil was that raw materials such as acai pulp were often exported to countries which then carry out the research needed to create high-value products.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Meanwhile, pulp mill closures have left box makers more reliant than ever on old corrugated containers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

The husk of the tracker jacker nest, beaten to a pulp by the heavy rains and dried in the burning sun, confirms the location.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins