bump

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But Jenkins told the BBC he saw a small bump in bookings when the schedule of fixtures was announced, and expects to see "much more of an uptick as the matches approach".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The model debuted her baby bump Thursday at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where she walked the red carpet for the premiere of “Parallel Tales” along with her husband.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

WHP, the company behind Vera Wang and Rag & Bone, said the deal will bump its annual sales up by about $1 billion to $9.5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

German agrichemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer reported Tuesday a bump in first-quarter profit, driven by its agricultural business even as high-stakes lawsuits over its glyphosate weedkillers drag on in the United States.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Nathan felt at the rectangular bump in his pocket.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young