bumpy
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And it’s obviously somebody who’s been down a very bumpy road himself and won’t judge the decision one way or the other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Flying via Newark Liberty International Airport has improved after last year’s turbulence—but things are looking bumpy again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
It has been a bumpy return to the UK for Prince Harry, in a visit promoting the Invictus Games for injured service men and women.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
"Some grass fields might be nice, the majority of the fields here are turf. However, the times I've played on grass it's usually pretty bumpy and hard," said Benson.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
They reared and hit the ground at a full gallop; the carriage heaved into motion, and a bouncy, bumpy, bone-shaking ride it was.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
She doesn't have an economics background but it may be felt that a senior minister from the party's right could reassure the markets and avoid a potentially bumpier transition for Burnham.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“If you just need to buy and hold something for the next decade I think you just have to accept that it’s going to be a bumpier ride than in the past,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
It’s time to prepare your retirement portfolio for a bumpier ride.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
"The bumpier, irregular surface of the virulent strains exposes parts of the virus that are normally hidden, allowing certain antibodies to attach more easily," Dr. Bibby said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2025
It was bumpier up in the sky than down on the grass.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
This latest one, on the welfare state, comes after Sir Keir Starmer has endured his bumpiest days yet in Downing Street.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
Now, he couldn’t apologize enough for his latest misstep in what’s become the bumpiest jump to the NFL ever attempted by a college coaching great.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2021
Now, he couldn't apologize enough for his latest misstep in what's become the bumpiest jump to the NFL ever attempted by a college coaching great.
From Fox News ● Oct. 5, 2021
In short, despite the improving public health situation, some investors now expect the final three months of 2021 to be the bumpiest since the pandemic crashed the market in early 2020.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
It was like being on the bumpiest, scariest roller-coaster ride!
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
