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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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But unlike the frozen flakes that fall from the sky, this underwater snow consists of tiny clumps of waste, dead organisms, and other debris.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

It occurs when a protein called alpha-synuclein aggregates in clumps inside the brain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Peppercorn-sized clumps of human brain cells grown in a lab for a record seven years aged similarly to those inside our heads, suggesting they "recorded the passage of time," scientists said Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

There is hardly any shade on this road, just field after field of tall, dry grass growing in clumps.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar