bump

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The CMA's director of consumer protection, Hayley Fletcher, said extra charges can quickly bump up the price for families saving up for an affordable summer holiday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I wanted to get far away enough that I wouldn’t bump into anyone I knew and I would just sit and cry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

So there’s been a bump in hiring — and not just for healthcare jobs — yet it’s taking longer for unemployed people to find work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

It would be an adjustment for someone accustomed to traditional Medicare to switch to an Advantage plan and bump up against these restrictions, says Louise Norris, health policy analyst at MedicareResources.org External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

I bump into a triad of girls talking in the doorway.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer