the bulk

noun

: most of something : the largest part of something
We spent the bulk of the summer at the beach.
The great bulk of these people are extremely poor.

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The news comes six weeks after NBC unveiled the bulk of its 2025-26 lineup, with Grosse Pointe Garden Society, from the Good Girls duo of Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs, as the only 2024-25 series whose fate was left undecided. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 June 2025 This time, he is expected to factor into the bulk of the action. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025 The cooling fabric helps regulate your body temperature and offers coverage without the bulk of a long sleeve shirt. Love a great deal? Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025 There's also a heist plot that takes place over the bulk of the episodes, which is handled in a fun Ocean's Eleven kind of way. Devonne Goode, Parents, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for the bulk

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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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