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 senators noted that the bulk of the new law’s provisions were to be effective Sunday. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Audit reports, supplier codes of conduct and corporate sustainability pledges have made up the bulk of brands’ efforts to push a more ecological and socially aware agenda, but times have changed. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 As the graphic below shows, Sesko managed no more than five consecutive Premier League starts at any point last season, while the Slovenian international has missed the bulk of this campaign through injury. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 This time of year, football players of all levels are the bulk of the athletes rolling through the program’s Lenexa location. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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