speed bump
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The banks also recognize there are risks to their businesses and to credit markets and the U.S. economy if the AI boom hits a speed bump.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Pulling into California Forever’s unmarked office, Sramek called the vote a speed bump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Each one of them was in response to an issue raised by residents, a roadblock or speed bump they felt in the process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Or are they just another speed bump on the way to peace?
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
He was driving so slowly over a speed bump that she feared the car would stall.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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