bump

Example Sentences

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“I wanted to get far away enough that I wouldn’t bump into anyone I knew and I would just sit and cry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Wealthy buyers—and their kids—could be behind the bump.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

So there’s been a bump in hiring — and not just for healthcare jobs — yet it’s taking longer for unemployed people to find work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

They last approved an increase in 2024, when the utility had requested a 13.6% bump for most customers and got 8%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He went in with a dap, handshake, shoulder bump that Isadora did not know what to do with.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste