bumped
Example Sentences
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He bumped a pole while backing up, then missed a hoop toss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The technical foul - called when Clark ran into an official after making a pass having been bumped by a defender - would have been her eighth of the season, which triggers an automatic suspension.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
His chances of making Carolina’s 53-man roster improved greatly last month when veteran backup quarterback Will Grier announced his retirement, which bumped King up to No. 3 on the depth chart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
For example, while driving in the extremely remote northwest Australia to see an eclipse in 2019, Green said she bumped into Milligan.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The storm raged outside, and the little sailboat rocked and bumped into things as Reuben played with it.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
