bump
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To make matters worse in Europe, recent high temperatures have stretched the continent’s period of peak demand for summer air travel, creating a late-season bump in demand for jet fuel.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
"We could have done without this bump in the road," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
He threatens a network, and the network gets a bump in attention.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
“Designers happily embraced my growing bump with no pushback or compromise,” the British Nigerian actor said to the outlet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
I bump over cracks in the sidewalk before I pull into her driveway.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
In fact, the pay bumps to move within the industry have been growing larger as the year progresses, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
You may have waited until you turned 70 for those extra 8% annual bumps beyond FRA, or you may not.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Now Nasa is working around that problem using the X-59's elongated snout to flatten supersonic booms into tolerable bumps in the background.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Bally’s permanent Chicago casino, scheduled to open next year, has been hitting bumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
But still, every time Zara's eyes met mine, I almost felt something chilly pass over me, like how seeing a ghost is supposed to give you goose bumps.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
After jumping 25 basis points in two weeks, the 10-year Treasury yield bumped up only 3 basis points to 4.97%, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
We expected the iPhone 18 Pro models to cost even more, but it looks like Apple bumped up other prices to avoid sticker shock on its flagships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The lab technician from Benson said Dizzee told him he was "just seeing a friend" when he bumped into him in the street.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Earlier this month, Peacock bumped its pricing, ahead of the new NBA and NFL season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
I smiled back, thinking what a nice friendly woman she was, and then she bumped right into me!
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
“I remember Joe standing in the elevator and bumping into people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The newfound attention was prompted by a fan bumping into him at a L.A. grocery store and sharing a selfie with the actor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
And he needed all of his snarl and bite to survive the three laps of jostling, barging and bumping that followed.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
"But they will soon be bumping against the external problems that are bedeviling the industry."
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
The children were still thumping and bumping and were now screaming and screeching as well.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
