bump
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He also mentioned that the bump in Latino talent has led to diversity in roles within the community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham star in a funny, refreshing series about best friends who face a bump in their relationship when one discovers that the other is a professional assassin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Once studios couldn’t count on a second bump of revenue beyond the box office, they began selecting safer films based on pre-existing properties that were guaranteed to get people into movie theaters.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Or are they just another speed bump on the way to peace?
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
“But only if someone has a Hula-Hoop I can borrow, and you promise not to bump into me again.”
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
The JPMorgan team said they are proponents of rotation and market broadening for the rest of this year, but cautioned investors to expect bumps.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
A tilted accretion disk around a black hole could also create bumps in the light curve.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
Apple's share price took a tumble following the announcement of its price bumps on Thursday.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
“Now you’re seeing picks and bumps, you’re seeing screens all over the place,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Goose bumps covered his arms the longer he thought about it.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
I'm told the former Manchester United boss bumped into Burnham and wanted to chat politics.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Then in April of that year, a friend of Gerstner’s, professional poker player Phil Hellmuth, bumped into Sen. Ted Cruz at a tournament in Las Vegas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Publicly, Infantino acknowledged their phone call but says it isn’t why Balogun’s suspension got bumped.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
But one morning, we bumped into each other on 9th Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Someone bumped into me, and I was jarred from my horror and back to the task at hand.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
An 11-year-old paraplegic boy said it was "incredible" bumping into Catherine, Princess of Wales, three times while completing the Three Peaks Challenge.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 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
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, recalled bumping into Duffy last year and remarking that his skin was glowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
AI and the cross-selling of products are driving strong customer retention, the firm said, reiterating an Outperform rating and bumping its price target to $200 from $170.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
She floated across the cove, nosing herself off the shore and bumping from reef to rocks.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
