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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Related Stories Fox One, which launched August 21, aims to offer subscribers the bulk of the Fox media portfolio — everything from Sean Hannity’s primetime show on Fox News Channel to post-season Major League Baseball from Fox Sports.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
For the past 15 years, though, the bulk of his income has come from his side gig as Mayhem, the literal embodiment of chaos, in a popular series of ads for Allstate Insurance.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
However, several team sources confirmed that the bulk of the Sky’s internal communication has been focused on her criticism of teammates and suggestions of a lack of overall talent on the roster.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
While his name may have been mispronounced for the bulk of his career, Washington’s legacy as one of the greatest actors of all time remains unshakable.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
For the past 15 years, though, the bulk of his income has come from his side gig as Mayhem, the literal embodiment of chaos, in a popular series of ads for Allstate Insurance.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
However, several team sources confirmed that the bulk of the Sky’s internal communication has been focused on her criticism of teammates and suggestions of a lack of overall talent on the roster.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
While his name may have been mispronounced for the bulk of his career, Washington’s legacy as one of the greatest actors of all time remains unshakable.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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