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clumps

  • plural
    of clump.
    clump
    noun
    a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
  • present tense form
    of clump (3rd person singular).
    clump
    noun
    a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.

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"I've been fishing here since I was a boy," said Venkatasamy Kalimuththu, 65, looking disappointedly at the catch -- a few good fish, some small fry, and several clumps of seaweed.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

He’s lost weight and his hair falls out in clumps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

So-called “dark matter” clumps around galaxies and snakes throughout space in long tendrils.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

"Thin stellar streams can develop gaps or clumps when small concentrations of dark matter pass through them," Starkenburg said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

“It clumps up every time I do it!”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith