speed bump

Example Sentences

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And unlike their trips down the skeleton run, their path to the altar hit a speed bump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Analysts last year said limited electrical power was the primary speed bump for new AI supercomputer construction in 2026 and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

As they hit this surprise speed bump, some students are lowering their standards and joining companies they wouldn’t have considered before.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

The stock market has hit a speed bump, not a yawning vortex of doom, as investors question the valuations of top tech and artificial intelligence stocks.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Jonesy is watching me as the bus slows down and humps over a speed bump.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell