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A hulking figure appeared in the doorway.
a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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Hudson played a hulking Lowrey organ, the FL (or Festival) model; it was purchased by the Band in 1961, to help sweeten the deal after Hudson refused their first several offers to join.
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
The last 11 of Sabathia’s seasons came with the Yankees, with whom the hulking left-hander won the 2009 World Series, twice led the majors in wins — including with a career-high 21 in 2010 — and became a respected clubhouse leader.
—Peter Sblendorio, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
The effort comes as President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans are preparing a hulking fiscal policy package that could define the 119th Congress.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Immediately recognizing the free rusher, Allen ducked his hulking, 6-foot-5, 237-pound frame toward the ground, shrinking the strike window for Pappoe.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
The last 11 of Sabathia’s seasons came with the Yankees, with whom the hulking left-hander won the 2009 World Series, twice led the majors in wins — including with a career-high 21 in 2010 — and became a respected clubhouse leader.
—Peter Sblendorio, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
The effort comes as President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans are preparing a hulking fiscal policy package that could define the 119th Congress.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Immediately recognizing the free rusher, Allen ducked his hulking, 6-foot-5, 237-pound frame toward the ground, shrinking the strike window for Pappoe.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hulking. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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