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Duflock heard that the Monarch tractor “would bump into stuff, it would not stop fast enough,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

Barely a day goes by where she doesn’t bump into former co-workers from the hospital — at the grocery store or the coffee shop or school pick-up.

From Salon May 27, 2026

"Our approach is like taking a wide-angle camera inside the ballroom. Now we can see how the dancers are pairing up and paying attention to one another, so they don't bump into each other."

From Science Daily Apr. 27, 2026

They can’t bump into each other or any of the 42 actors also rushing around getting in and out of costume.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 2, 2026

Auggie and I would bump into them in the park sometimes—Zack and Alex, hanging out with their new buddies—and we tried hanging out with them a couple of times.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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