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Appeared in the January 17, 2026, print edition as 'The ‘Stranger Things’ Star Who Bumped Taylor Swift From No. 1'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Bumped down to a sort of a shadow doctor, trailing her colleagues like an intern — she has to retake her medical boards — she will nevertheless discover most of what needs to be discovered.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

Bumped: But all eyes were on the Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia, who got into a courtside tussle with Nikola Jokic.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

My life’s ambition — Equestrian race competition — Ruined now: went astray, Bumped a pal; now they say: Your next Derby is tagged “Demolition.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 13, 2019

“They should’ve given you a gold star. Bumped you up a grade.”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline