bump
Example Sentences
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Tuesday he would expect a “speed bump or recalibration or slowdown” at some point this year, and flagged the U.S. midterm elections and “populist uncertainty” potentially introducing new risks.
And unlike their trips down the skeleton run, their path to the altar hit a speed bump.
United Airlines helped re-route Calderón to Nicaragua — and the airline did bump up his seat to first class to make up for the mix-up.
From Los Angeles Times
In moguls, athletes navigate a steep course full of bumps, combining technical turns, jumps, aerial manoeuvres, and speed.
From Barron's
Nissan has also faced numerous other speed bumps in recent years, including the 2018 arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, who later fled Japan concealed in an audio equipment box.
From Barron's
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