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jump

[juhmp] / dʒʌmp /










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The Marcus Theory, as it came to be known, provides a mathematical way to determine how fast or slow, or in what direction, electrons jump between molecules without breaking chemical bonds.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The anecdotes bolster the theory that the U.S. economy is becoming more “K-shaped,” with wealthy Americans thriving as stock prices jump while middle- and low-income Americans struggle, as their wages aren’t keeping up with inflation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Wednesday’s jump lifted BlackRock shares into positive territory for the year, but they still are trading about 10% below October’s record high.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

If they got up too early, they have to wait for the moment to get to De Paul's room, nobody can jump the routine.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The pilot was still worried that she was going to jump out the window.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

The lesson, he says, was that "the paleoclimate evidence actually doesn't suggest that climate change would happen smoothly, but rather in some jumps and jolts and non-linear effects".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

And spending jumps to $1,500 per kid when accounting for secondary sports.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

The book jumps from the age of 17 — when teens feel like they’re an adult, but they’re not — to then being 22, 27, 32 and 37.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

A lifeguard jumps in, sunbathers barely notice the commotion and the man is swiftly brought back to shore.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

She soon found that her assignment was anything but boring—for one thing, she had to make a few practice jumps herself before she learned to pack parachutes.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

As Andy Spinoza, the foremost chronicler of Manchester's turnaround, puts it: "Burnham jumped into a moving car, and by the end he was driving it."

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

In it, a woman inside of a hoarder’s garage bobbed a feather toy in front of Likho, who jumped up to catch it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Between 2024 and 2026, the percentage of Americans using GLP-1s for weight loss jumped from 3% to 11%, according to recent Gallup data.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

But when he observed it swirling rapidly rather than spreading out as dry ice would, he dropped his guitar, jumped off stage and started running.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Everyone jumped and turned to look at the flashing red light on the wall.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“We don’t think they’ve come close to jumping through that hurdle,” Kessler said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been in a year, jumping to an average of 6.55%, according to data from Freddie Mac.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Then big-name talent started jumping on to the project, including “It” producer Roy Lee, “Weapons” director Zach Cregger, and Brian Duffield, director of the coming “Whalefall.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The prank came after midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a freak injury as he fell while jumping over the advertising hoardings following the match.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

“Ahoy there!” she shouted, jumping onto the wharf and standing up as tall and brave as she could.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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