bumpiness

Example Sentences

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I heard his effort before I let myself name it: the repetition, the struggle, the bumpiness my father calls “disfluency.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

While that could bring with it some immediate bumpiness, the strategist’s recommendation is to view any volatility “through a technical lens” and to use stock dips as buying opportunities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Moreover, DeBusschere says, investors should expect some bumpiness in terms of R&D, particularly because AI remains in its relative infancy.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Those include a sensory experience guide to indicate which parts of the park have loud noises, darkness and bumpiness; which rides are fast; and which lift off the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

The dangerous possibilities, the fumes from the bad muffler, the bumpiness of the road—I felt a queasiness in my stomach.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez