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 Kennedy Center board voted to immediately close the bulk of the iconic institution for two years. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Thanks to advanced material science, smartphone case brands can now deliver maximum protection without the bulk of older models using tougher, lighter materials. New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026 The New York Knicks brought back the bulk of their roster, with Mitchell Robinson being their biggest loss. Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Fedde allowed two runs on four hits with one strikeout and one walk in 5 1/3 innings as the bulk pitcher following opener Hagen Smith. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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