as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the snowball thudded against the side of my car
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Then, the Atlantic published the first excerpt of Harris’s new book, 107 Days — the title refers to the length of her presidential campaign after she was belatedly bumped to the top of the Democratic ticket.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025 -
While running around the suite in excitement, my daughter bumped her head on the dining table.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security slammed the Biden administration for releasing Cobos-Martinez from an ICE detention center in January.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The immediate response to Gervais was mixed, with some praising his past remarks while others slammed the comedian.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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This prompted an intervention from the speaker, who banged his gavel multiple times.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Maximo Acosta banged a leadoff double off the center-field wall.—
Alex Krutchik,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Last month, a Chinese navy ship collided with a Chinese Coast Guard ship while trying to block a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near the Scarborough Shoal.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the 117th minute, Hampton and Alex Greenwood collided defending a corner.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pat LaFrieda beef patties are smashed to order, seasoned with a special house spice blend and topped with American cheese, a tomato slice, crispy onion rings lightly tossed in curry seasoning.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That storm smashed the city's record for the most single-hour rainfall, caused widespread flooding, 13 deaths, and hundreds of millions of dollars of damage.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Axie Infinity boomed in 2021 when its tokens soared but crashed in 2022, illustrating how external price swings can boost or break a game economy overnight.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Per the Florida Highway Patrol, a white Audi sedan crashed into the concrete barrier, and then hit a Ford pickup truck before overturning.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, three 16-year-olds were killed when a man rammed his car into their vehicle in retaliation for pulling a ding-dong-ditch prank on him.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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After investigating, officers learned the man rammed his car into his ex-girlfriend’s mom’s house before leaving the area, police said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Grant Delpit turned heads during the 2024 NFL season when his strong tackle knocked 252-pound running back Derrick Henry to the turf.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Progressives fumbled their 2022 campaigns for the seat, when multiple candidates with left-wing credentials knocked each other out, letting Goldman prevail with just 26% of the vote.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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