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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Musk was the first witness called — which is rather unusual for a plaintiff — and spent the bulk of the opening week testifying, often combatively.
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Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
With three remote days, workers can do the bulk of this work at home.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Those same easy casseroles also make up the bulk of our quick-fix, crowd-pleasing suppers, offering hearty deliciousness in a pinch.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Royals pitcher Seth Lugo spent the bulk of his first seven big-league seasons as a reliever before making what at the time was a career-best 26 starts for the San Diego Padres in 2023.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
With three remote days, workers can do the bulk of this work at home.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Those same easy casseroles also make up the bulk of our quick-fix, crowd-pleasing suppers, offering hearty deliciousness in a pinch.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Royals pitcher Seth Lugo spent the bulk of his first seven big-league seasons as a reliever before making what at the time was a career-best 26 starts for the San Diego Padres in 2023.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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