bumped
Example Sentences
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Getting bumped from a seat you paid for is becoming a bigger issue, but you have rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
After jumping 25 basis points in two weeks, the 10-year Treasury yield bumped up only 3 basis points to 4.97%, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 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
The truck bumped over a cracked and uneven asphalt lot, lit by a sign to the left that read “Sandy June’s Legendary Frybread Drive-In.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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