bump
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But Ossoff’s remark also commanded attention, feeding a boomlet that helped bump up his standing in polls of the hypothetical 2028 presidential primary.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
The trouble with this approach is that when there’s a bump in the economy — stocks dip, bonds crater, inflation rises or there’s global chaos — you may have to adjust your lifestyle.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
This marks the tech giant’s fourth price bump in the last four years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The bank also notes that a bump in U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“I should think so. There’s a bump the size of a baseball where something hit you. You’re lucky the human body is prepared for emergencies. Have you ever heard of the diving reflex?”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Bally’s permanent Chicago casino, scheduled to open next year, has been hitting bumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
It’s been a long road from that pivotal New Mexican trial to this hilarious cartoon version, with corporations erecting bigger and bigger speed bumps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Precise handling to cope with the bumps will be vital, Mexico's Pato O'Ward said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The team found that graphene wrinkles behaved somewhat like rows of tiny electrical speed bumps.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
As Jake studied the bumps, he started seeing patterns in the dots.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
The company also bumped up its full-year guidance, forecasting net sales of $13.46 billion to $13.57 billion, compared with its prior range of $13.4 billion to $13.55 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The lab technician from Benson said Dizzee told him he was "just seeing a friend" when he bumped into him in the street.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
In an undeveloped eastern part of the city, the caravan turned off the pavement and bumped along a dirt road to an opening in the Joshua trees where a broken-down recreational vehicle came into view.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Target also bumped up its full-year earnings outlook to a range of $9.90 to $10.90 a share, which includes a benefit of $1.65 from tariff refunds in the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Fig’s head bumped against my leg in unison with his repetitive, “Maow. Maow. Maow.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Burger King has reclaimed the No. 2 spot among U.S. burger chains, bumping aside Wendy’s in terms of U.S. sales over the 12 months ended June 30, company filings show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
"It takes weeks and weeks of bumping into things, scraping along the side of things, before you can work out the best way to steer it."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 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
Ollie had just pushed Stan’s hat down over his eyes; Stan was wandering in circles, bumping into things, tugging desperately at the brim with both hands.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
