bumpy
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France provides an indication of how the path ahead could be bumpy as individual member states may try to strength or weaken the proposals.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
OpenAI’s foray into advertising got off to a bumpy start, initially charging some large brands a steep rate of about $60 per 1,000 views whether or not users clicked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Software stocks have had a bumpy ride this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Lewes MP James MacCleary said the findings were "deeply concerning", adding: "It's kind of well-known locally how bumpy that stretch of track is."
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
In the produce market, short bananas dangled above glossy eggplant and bumpy avocados.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
But the road has been longer and bumpier than investors anticipated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
She doesn't have an economics background but it may be felt that a senior minister from the party's right could reassure the markets and avoid a potentially bumpier transition for Burnham.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It’s time to prepare your retirement portfolio for a bumpier ride.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
"The bumpier, irregular surface of the virulent strains exposes parts of the virus that are normally hidden, allowing certain antibodies to attach more easily," Dr. Bibby said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2025
This ride was much noisier, bumpier, and windier.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
This latest one, on the welfare state, comes after Sir Keir Starmer has endured his bumpiest days yet in Downing Street.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
The bumpiest place to sit is in the tail area of the plane, he said, though it doesn’t make a lot of a difference.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2022
Now, he couldn’t apologize enough for his latest misstep in what’s become the bumpiest jump to the NFL ever attempted by a college coaching great.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2021
Now, he couldn't apologize enough for his latest misstep in what's become the bumpiest jump to the NFL ever attempted by a college coaching great.
From Fox News ● Oct. 5, 2021
It was like being on the bumpiest, scariest roller-coaster ride!
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
