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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Since selling the bulk of its cable and studio assets to Walt Disney Co. in 2019, Fox News’ corporate parent has focused intently on programming that cultivates live viewership.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The loss and damage funding discussions assert that although wealthier, industrialized countries have created the bulk of emissions worldwide, lower-income less resilient countries bear the brunt of global warming.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Most of the time, the bulk of them make the journey just fine.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The auteur previously denied the bulk of the allegations on April 4, but did confirm that two allegedly consensual kisses occurred with his then-26-year-old assistant between December 2023 and May 2024.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The loss and damage funding discussions assert that although wealthier, industrialized countries have created the bulk of emissions worldwide, lower-income less resilient countries bear the brunt of global warming.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Most of the time, the bulk of them make the journey just fine.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The auteur previously denied the bulk of the allegations on April 4, but did confirm that two allegedly consensual kisses occurred with his then-26-year-old assistant between December 2023 and May 2024.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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