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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If Monk is unavailable, rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford and second-year guard Devin Carter could be called on to handle the bulk of the ballhandling duties in Sunday’s game.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Another thread that could have formed the bulk of the story — or another film entirely — is about Gara becoming an advocate for this highland community in the media and against the Montenegrin government.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The festivities kick off with an early-afternoon red carpet before the bulk of the awards are doled out during the Premiere Ceremony.
—Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
Cain did the bulk of his work in the nonconference slate, scoring 10 or more points in all 13 games.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Another thread that could have formed the bulk of the story — or another film entirely — is about Gara becoming an advocate for this highland community in the media and against the Montenegrin government.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The festivities kick off with an early-afternoon red carpet before the bulk of the awards are doled out during the Premiere Ceremony.
—Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
Cain did the bulk of his work in the nonconference slate, scoring 10 or more points in all 13 games.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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