Example Sentences
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The employer contributions were bumped up from 6.4% as part of contract negotiations in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Before the rainout bumped the second game of the series against the New York Yankees, Sheehan was scheduled to start Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
That round was bumped up to a $860 million raise in February.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Publicly, Infantino acknowledged their phone call but says it isn’t why Balogun’s suspension got bumped.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Sorry, Humphrey. I’m trying to hold still,” A.J. told me as someone bumped his elbow and sent me sprawling on the floor of my cage.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
