bumped

Example Sentences

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In 2024, voters bumped it up to a half-cent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The payments company also bumped up its revenue and profit outlook for the full year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

But some passengers may find they are bumped on to a next-day flight, disrupting their holiday plans.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In this range, agents occasionally bumped into one another and formed short-lived clusters, but still managed to slip past and keep moving.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

John bumped the 4x4 back onto the highway and stepped on the gas.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith