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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Rudi Garcia can call on some exciting young talent but the older, experienced core of Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois, Romelu Lukaku and others will bear the bulk of the responsibilities.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Last year’s roster construction limited Suzuki to 32 games in right field, where Kyle Tucker got the bulk of the playing time.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Many drivers were stuck for hours as the Eisenhower remained blocked from late morning through the bulk of the evening rush.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The point of the ridges is to be able to glide over and secure the bulk of your hair, while still keeping it as flush as possible.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 4 June 2026
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Last year’s roster construction limited Suzuki to 32 games in right field, where Kyle Tucker got the bulk of the playing time.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Many drivers were stuck for hours as the Eisenhower remained blocked from late morning through the bulk of the evening rush.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The point of the ridges is to be able to glide over and secure the bulk of your hair, while still keeping it as flush as possible.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 4 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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