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New England fans, buoyed by six Super Bowl titles, see Denver as a speed bump, a layover from Boston en route to Santa Clara.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Atapco will also give the Aria Homeowner’s Association $100,000 to use at its discretion on infrastructure improvements, such as speed bumps.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Don’t even ask Raymond about speed bumps.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
If a driver approaches a speed bump without significantly slowing, the front wheels will hit the speed bump hard, because the force is both forward and downward.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Atapco will also give the Aria Homeowner’s Association $100,000 to use at its discretion on infrastructure improvements, such as speed bumps.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Don’t even ask Raymond about speed bumps.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
If a driver approaches a speed bump without significantly slowing, the front wheels will hit the speed bump hard, because the force is both forward and downward.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Speed bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20bump. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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