Examples of speed bump in a Sentence
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But a speed bump is truly the least of Prince Andrew’s problems.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2025
Because the property lies within park boundaries, the sale first faced a 30-day right-of-refusal window for the National Park Foundation—just a speed bump on the trail to preservation, notes listing agent Michael Anderson of National Parks Realty.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The final speed bump proved not to be anyone in the Republican caucus, but instead the nearly nine-hour speech by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), beginning at 4 a.m. and concluding Thursday afternoon.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Following the crash, Carr pushed the city council for changes: speed bumps, a zebra crossing, anything to slow traffic and protect pedestrians.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2025
Because the property lies within park boundaries, the sale first faced a 30-day right-of-refusal window for the National Park Foundation—just a speed bump on the trail to preservation, notes listing agent Michael Anderson of National Parks Realty.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The final speed bump proved not to be anyone in the Republican caucus, but instead the nearly nine-hour speech by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), beginning at 4 a.m. and concluding Thursday afternoon.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Following the crash, Carr pushed the city council for changes: speed bumps, a zebra crossing, anything to slow traffic and protect pedestrians.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for speed bump
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“Speed bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20bump. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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