Example Sentences

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Bumping my way through throngs of excited moviegoers snapping selfies in front of “Barbie” displays and “Oppenheimer” posters and juggling buckets of popcorn, trays of nachos and enormous sodas, I suddenly thought of KCET.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Bumping up an exercise regimen to burn through more calories may also seem like a sure way to boost metabolism and lose weight.

From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023

Bumping jigs and deeper baits have been good around 12’ depth.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2020

Bumping pools up to tens of samples, or as high as 100, could help labs move through samples even more quickly.

From The Verge • Jul. 21, 2020

I may at this point give a word of advice to a coxswain in a Bumping Race.

From Rowing by Lehmann, Rudolf Chambers