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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Rea took the bulk of the innings following lefty Riley Martin’s perfect opening frame that required just six pitches to retire the top of the Phillies’ order.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Although Mensah, a star quarterback, has gotten the bulk of the attention, Barkate is no slouch.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Those units, for now, have been spared from the bulk of the cuts.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Payments for indirect losses have made up the bulk of payments from the depredation fund.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Although Mensah, a star quarterback, has gotten the bulk of the attention, Barkate is no slouch.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Those units, for now, have been spared from the bulk of the cuts.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Payments for indirect losses have made up the bulk of payments from the depredation fund.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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