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bumpy ride

NOUN

difficult time

Synonyms

WEAK

rough time tough time

Example Sentences

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Waldorf was strapped into a five-point harness in the back of an ambulance and began the bumpy ride along rural roads.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Shares have been on a bumpy ride this year.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It’s been a bumpy ride lately for air travelers.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

“After the rally we’ve seen the past three years, we need to be open to a well-deserved bumpy ride this year,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

She dug her talons into my skin to brace herself during the bumpy ride to the ground.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George