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jumps

  • plural
    of jump.
    jump
    verb (used without object)
    to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap.
  • present tense form
    of jump (3rd person singular).
    jump
    verb (used without object)
    to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap.

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In T20s, his average jumps 19 runs when wearing the metaphorical armband.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

In the U.S., food prices have risen 2.5% in the past year, with large jumps for beef and some other products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Shares of Micron and SK Hynix fall after good news for Chinese rival CXMT, while Iren jumps following a report of a deal with Anthropic.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The Florida vote comes as homeowners across the nation have expressed frustration over big jumps in their property taxes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Woo then jumps from the table to the ground and takes off running.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer