bumpiness

Example Sentences

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Moreover, DeBusschere says, investors should expect some bumpiness in terms of R&D, particularly because AI remains in its relative infancy.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

But in the United States, where there are generally no capacity limits, venue operators seem pleased with how things are going, despite the bumpiness of Omicron.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2022

In hopes of lessening the bumpiness of a recorded video, agents use a stabilizer stick to record the layout of the unit.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2020

Elon Musk later explained that the bumpiness was due to problems with a paving machine and that it would be "as smooth as glass" eventually.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2018

The dangerous possibilities, the fumes from the bad muffler, the bumpiness of the road—I felt a queasiness in my stomach.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez