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These companies have hit a serious speed bump, however, amid concern the spending may not materialize as expected—or that it might not lead to a gusher of profits.

Even if there are still some bumps to come in the building process.

How dare the guy become a speed bump?

Ms. Erivo’s new number, “No Place Like Home,” adds very little, and later on, “The Girl in the Bubble,” sung by Ms. Grande, is a narrative speed bump.

Maybe he got a phone call, his parents thought, or bumped into friends.