bump
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One way to get a pay bump is to land a new job.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
The bank also notes that a bump in U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Broeders-Bol's long, languid stride and sprint speed have already made an impression in the event and she is gaining tactical knowhow fast as she acclimatises to the bump and hustle of middle distance.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Kalshi said it didn’t see a bump in trading in the L.A. mayoral race around the time Median Strategies released its fake poll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The little bump in the center had been the catch that held it closed.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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That low angle means crater rims, mountains, ridges, and even small surface bumps can block sunlight from reaching lower terrain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Companies like Microsoft, OpenAI and Amazon need the public’s buy-in to avoid speed bumps, maintain political support and curb blowback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Precise handling to cope with the bumps will be vital, Mexico's Pato O'Ward said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
When Bex Campbell bumps into people she knows in the street these days, they all say the same thing.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Unlike the room I’d just left, this one was warm, and I felt the goose bumps on my arms melt back into my skin as I slid into a seat at the back.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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It comes as no surprise, therefore, to learn that at some point in the 1970s Roy Cohn should have bumped into property developer Fred Trump’s ambitious, high-living son Donald.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Earlier this month, Peacock bumped its pricing, ahead of the new NBA and NFL season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The videoconferencing company also bumped up its guidance for the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Remote communities, where the nearest town might be hundreds of kilometres away, can sometimes be bumped down the priority list for BC firefighting crews if there are blazes threatening more populated areas, she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Then they were all running along past her, the truck was bouncing, being bumped by this huge herd, this family of bison, this clan.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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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
I remember walking by Jon Bon Jovi once and then bumping into Scarlett Johansson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
If it’s 6%, then it’s a no-brainer to say you should consider at least bumping up your contributions by 1 percentage point so that you don’t leave free money on the table.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 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
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