bumpy

Example Sentences

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It could make for a bumpy first six months for the stock.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Powell's successor has faced a bumpy road to confirmation, while policymakers battle competing pressures as steeper fuel prices drive inflation and job market worries linger.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Analysts have since wondered about the timing of any rescheduling, which has faced a bumpy road in the past, and whether it could lead to bigger tax relief and greater banking access for the industry.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Maguire accepts it has been bumpy at times.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

They reared and hit the ground at a full gallop; the carriage heaved into motion, and a bouncy, bumpy, bone-shaking ride it was.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood