bumps

Example Sentences

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My car took the long way to get to Las Vegas Boulevard, aka The Strip, and speed bumps made that stretch, well, bumpy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Nissan has faced numerous speed bumps in recent years, including the 2018 arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, who later fled Japan concealed in an audio equipment box.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Carranza said filling empty positions will require better salary and training, and perhaps more pay bumps when new hires hit yearly milestones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The bumps and contours of the cranium were once believed to reflect the intellectual power and moral strength of the mind inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

This is my first time coming down here at night, and it’s giving me goose bumps.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks