How to Use with a bump in a Sentence
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The female flowers are the ones with a bump on the stem end.
— oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2021 -
Her bangs are straight with a bump at the end while the pieces on the side flow in uniform curls.
— Gabi Thorne, Allure, 15 Nov. 2021 -
The key to continuing his streak even with a bump or bruise?
— José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2022 -
An outdoor kitchen and patio can recoup their cost with a bump in home value, says the report.
— Jeastman, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023 -
The House of Correction has one of the largest increase budgets in this year's proposal, with a bump of $3.2 million and an increase in the tax levy by $3.8 million.
— Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2022 -
The slender handle is designed to be ergonomic, with a bump and a divot to guide your finger placement.
— Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023 -
In another popular touch, any cocktail can come with a bump of caviar for an extra $10.
— Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023 -
From investing in a good slip dress to indulging in a bit of bodycon, here’s how to navigate wedding guest dressing with a bump.
— Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 10 July 2023 -
But other shapes can also tile the plane using the exact same set of shifts: for example, a square with a bump added to the right edge and removed from the left edge, like a jigsaw puzzle piece.
— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022 -
At the end of her internship, Pollard was hired by Bloomberg News as a rotational reporter, which came with a bump in pay and health insurance.
— Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2022 -
Depending on the stem's design, the keypress might go down smoothly (in linear switches), with a discernible bump along the way (tactile switches), or with a bump and a click sound (clicky switches).
— Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024 -
According to the Detroit News, the now-viral exchange started with a bump outside a Chipotle restaurant in a Detroit suburb.
— Tanya A. Christian, Essence, 6 July 2020 -
The majority said firing multiple shots with a bump stock requires more than a single function of the trigger because the shooter most maintain forward pressure on the rifle’s front grip.
— Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024 -
In his trunk, law enforcement found a firearm with a bump stock attached, several loaded magazines, some boxes of ammunition and body armor.
— Washington Post, 22 July 2021 -
Often, departments have an annual budget based on that of the previous year, perhaps with a bump to accommodate inflation or growth targets.
— Kelly Grover, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021 -
Most terrorist campaigns therefore follow an activity curve that starts high and then gradually decreases, sometimes with a bump at the end as the militants make a desperate last attempt to turn the tide.
— Thomas Hegghammer, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021 -
But with the changes in how ViX is offered to potential subscribers with a bump in marketing costs for a rebranding, Wade changed earlier guidance that had the company expecting its streaming platform to reach profitability by the end of 2023.
— Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2023
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