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nubbles

noun

plural of nubble

as in chunks

a small uneven mass dropped a nubble of clay on the floor of the pottery

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When the details about the telescopes were given to the mission team, there were large chunks of information fully blacked out, the Washington Post reported at the time.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Break up your exercise into smaller chunks, such as taking a brisk half-hour walk five days a week, or even taking three, 10-minute walks five days a week.

— Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of chunks

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This one grows in 3-foot-tall clumps that are soft blue-green in spring and early summer, changing to shades of orange, red and purple in fall.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
In late summer or early fall, dig up the plant and divide the fleshy roots into clumps with one to three eyes.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of clumps

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Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.

— Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of wads

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All the mixes and all the pans and everything were all people operating the things, the pots, the knobs and things.

— Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
Even the most outdated cabinets can be given a makeover by replacing the cabinet hardware—think swapping out those white enamel knobs for bars with a matte black finish, for example.

— Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of knobs

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The process produces pebble-sized lumps called clinker, which are then ground into cement powder.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Combine flour, ground almonds, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl and whisk to blend evenly so there are no lumps of sugar.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lumps

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The companies also plan to bring pieces of DRX’s existing academy setup to Indonesia, with organized coaching, camps held in Korea and routes for Indonesian players to break into the region’s pro gaming circuit.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Estimating their value is difficult as comparable pieces rarely go on public auction.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

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