bumper-to-bumper
adjective
bump·er-to-bump·er
ˈbəm-pər-tə-ˈbəm-pər 
: marked by long closed lines of cars
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CarShield Extended Car Warranty Policy highlights CarShield offers seven warranties, including bumper-to-bumper, powertrain, electrical systems, motorcycles and EVs.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The plan we were quoted is an exclusionary bumper-to-bumper plan for four years or 90,000 miles, including coverage for the battery for up to 96 months or 100,000 miles.
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Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Local leaders are pointing to FIFA’s handling of entry into Arrowhead Stadium as the cause of bumper-to-bumper traffic and long lines to get into the city’s World Cup debut on Tuesday.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Fans who bought parking passes got stuck in heavy traffic as the streets around the stadium were bumper-to-bumper by mid-afternoon.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
The plan we were quoted is an exclusionary bumper-to-bumper plan for four years or 90,000 miles, including coverage for the battery for up to 96 months or 100,000 miles.
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Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Local leaders are pointing to FIFA’s handling of entry into Arrowhead Stadium as the cause of bumper-to-bumper traffic and long lines to get into the city’s World Cup debut on Tuesday.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Fans who bought parking passes got stuck in heavy traffic as the streets around the stadium were bumper-to-bumper by mid-afternoon.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Bumper-to-bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper-to-bumper. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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