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Because the jagged, shallow seabed near the fjord’s mouth acted like a speed bump that sapped the wave’s energy, people onboard the cruise ship came out of the event unscathed.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Yet these breaks in momentum only register as minor speed bumps.
—Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
Summer road trips face a speed bump The rising fuel prices are fueling political controversy in California and nationwide.
—Daniel Trotta, USA Today, 1 May 2026
It’s not been easy for Tocchet to get Michkov up to speed, leading to some speed bumps along the way.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Yet these breaks in momentum only register as minor speed bumps.
—Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
Summer road trips face a speed bump The rising fuel prices are fueling political controversy in California and nationwide.
—Daniel Trotta, USA Today, 1 May 2026
It’s not been easy for Tocchet to get Michkov up to speed, leading to some speed bumps along the way.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Speed bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20bump. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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