hump

Example Sentences

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The Clippers, meanwhile, are still trying to get over the hump.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Hidden in rivers and lakes, a massive crocodile with a distinctive hump on its snout likely posed one of the greatest dangers to these ancient hominins.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

A minifridge locks into the hump between the rear two seats, and you can adjust temperature from, yes, any of the many screens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"Perhaps we got carried away by the response to tourism in Kashmir. We thought we were over a hump but we were not."

From BBC • May 17, 2025

His nose has a large hump on it which hangs down over his mouth.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell