as in chunk
a small uneven mass
dropped a nubble of clay on the floor of the pottery
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Noun
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The city is doing the project in small chunks in hopes of minimizing impacts on businesses and has plans to partner with Noblesville Main Street and the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce to encourage residents to still visit the business during construction.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026 -
In the past year, experts predicted that sub-6% rates would be key to helping large chunks of would-be buyers afford homes — and believed that threshold wouldn't arrive until the end of this year or early 2027.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remove sticks, rocks, clumps, and other debris from the soil that can impede growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Each plant can be counted on to produce a large number of flower stalks, and the clumps of sword-like foliage add shape and texture to the garden throughout the year.—
Angela England,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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John’s portrayal as a soulless hunk might have its seeds of truth.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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And, man, are those warm slices delicious, especially when folded around a hunk of brisket or smoked turkey with pickled onions and a generous dose of tangy brown sauce.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Grab your stretchy pants and a wad of napkins, because McDonald’s newest menu item means business.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Each sock features a discreet zippered pocket on the calf, just big enough to fit a credit card, a hotel key, or a wad of cash.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Symptoms of breast cancer include any changes in an exam, including a new lump, a new bump or changes in the skin, Mitchell said.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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With just a pea-size glob of scat, biologists can genetically decode which individual whale produced the sample.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Giggles echoed in a nearby play area where children twisted knobs and spun a wheel in a car-like play structure.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Signature Round Deep Oven offers plenty of features that justify the investment, like its easy-to-clean enamel that resists chipping, dulling, and staining, a tight-fitting lid that helps circulate steam, and an ergonomic knob for effortless lifting.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Nubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nubble. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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