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bumper

[buhm-per] / ˈbʌm pər /








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It’s a bumper week for central bank activity, with interest rate-setters meeting in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Japan's Nintendo has enjoyed bumper sales for its latest Switch 2 console, but some have called the line-up of new games for the device lackluster.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Officers later located the car near his home, with significant damage to the windscreen, bonnet and front bumper.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

A vintage magazine ad boasts of the studio’s high-end gear as well as its “large screen video lounge” and “a playroom with pong, pinball and bumper pool.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The street was crowded: parked cars lined both sides, while moving vehicles crawled bumper to bumper uphill and the sidewalks were crowded with people.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt