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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The court dismissed the case for a number of reasons but devoted the bulk of its decision to explaining that the Army’s medical fitness regulation was not reviewable by the court.
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Natalie Shibley / Made By History, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
The promotion wasted no time in booking Freire, with the UFC announcing the Brazilian would make his first UFC appearance on the UFC 314 pay-per-view card against former UFC featherweight title challenger Yair Rodriguez.
Freire (36-7) spent the bulk of his career under the Bellator banner.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
But in the Midwest and Northeast, the bulk of new construction is high-end and is being created less frequently, Berner says.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
That's what gives you rapid, safe charging without the bulk of traditional adapters.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
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Natalie Shibley / Made By History, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
The promotion wasted no time in booking Freire, with the UFC announcing the Brazilian would make his first UFC appearance on the UFC 314 pay-per-view card against former UFC featherweight title challenger Yair Rodriguez.
Freire (36-7) spent the bulk of his career under the Bellator banner.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
But in the Midwest and Northeast, the bulk of new construction is high-end and is being created less frequently, Berner says.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
That's what gives you rapid, safe charging without the bulk of traditional adapters.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the bulk
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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