bumpy
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The stock market has been slowly regrouping after a rout in July, an effort that hasn’t been completely smooth, as it’s been a slightly bumpy August.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
And it’s obviously somebody who’s been down a very bumpy road himself and won’t judge the decision one way or the other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Flying via Newark Liberty International Airport has improved after last year’s turbulence—but things are looking bumpy again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
It has been a bumpy return to the UK for Prince Harry, in a visit promoting the Invictus Games for injured service men and women.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
There’s shampoo and conditioner, but also lotion and rectangle soap and round soap and bumpy, massaging soap and a shower scrub soap.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
It’s time to prepare your retirement portfolio for a bumpier ride.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Wealthier shoppers also got a big boost from 2025’s roaring stock market, although trading has been bumpier so far in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
"The bumpier, irregular surface of the virulent strains exposes parts of the virus that are normally hidden, allowing certain antibodies to attach more easily," Dr. Bibby said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2025
“The process of taking production out of China has been bumpier than anticipated for the industry,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025
The desert plains are giving way to bumpier terrain, strewn with ejecta that never got buried by sand.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
This latest one, on the welfare state, comes after Sir Keir Starmer has endured his bumpiest days yet in Downing Street.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
“And I have a lot of respect for Casa Latina. I think they’re past the bumpiest part.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
Now, he couldn't apologize enough for his latest misstep in what's become the bumpiest jump to the NFL ever attempted by a college coaching great.
From Fox News ● Oct. 5, 2021
In short, despite the improving public health situation, some investors now expect the final three months of 2021 to be the bumpiest since the pandemic crashed the market in early 2020.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
It was like being on the bumpiest, scariest roller-coaster ride!
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
