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bumper

[buhm-per] / ˈbʌm pər /








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Christopher Benton hit another car, what he called a “little bumper accident,” in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Photos released by the sheriff’s department show a dark, late-model sedan with a crushed hood and a damaged front bumper.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

At the fair ground, bumper cars and other rides remained covered in their protective plastic sheets.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

"After the colourful spring with seemingly lots of beautiful butterflies appearing across the UK, it's tempting to assume we're heading for a bumper summer," she said.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

We passed an afternoon at the Iowa State Fair, riding bumper cars and shooting water soakers to win stuffed animals, as photographers jostled for position, shoving their lenses in our faces.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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