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as in excellent
of the very best kind
it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults
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as in huge
unusually large
a bumper crop of pumpkins that year
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Recent Examples of bumper
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
And Guerin and Hynes absolutely love Larkin, the fast, high-scoring center who can play the bumper on the power play, kill penalties with the best of ’em and win draws.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
While that comparison might be unfair, Bjorkstrand struggled to find a spot on the unit, moving between the right side and the bumper.
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Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The Pines at Woodloch Hawley, Pennsylvania With activities for all ages—indoor and outdoor pools, bumper boats, mini golf, water skiing, archery, and seasonal snow tubing—there’s no shortage of fun at The Pines at Woodloch.
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Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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His quick snap shot from the bumper became a specialty and made the B’s power play a monster, especially when Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak were on his flanks.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
And Guerin and Hynes absolutely love Larkin, the fast, high-scoring center who can play the bumper on the power play, kill penalties with the best of ’em and win draws.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
While that comparison might be unfair, Bjorkstrand struggled to find a spot on the unit, moving between the right side and the bumper.
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Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The Pines at Woodloch Hawley, Pennsylvania With activities for all ages—indoor and outdoor pools, bumper boats, mini golf, water skiing, archery, and seasonal snow tubing—there’s no shortage of fun at The Pines at Woodloch.
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Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumper
Adjective
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers.
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Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above.
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However, the leather piping on the base does offer a small buffer of protection.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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What’s behind those giant flags in World Cup pregame ceremonies?
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And this couple rolled up in this giant fifth wheel with a big old pickup.
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The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.
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Separately, Ford is also recalling 36,046 Bronco vehicles with model years 2022 to 2026 because the fender flares may be improperly secured and can fall off, creating a hazard for drivers, the NHTSA said.
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Conwell played off the ball a lot but showed a nifty handle when given the chance, delivering a terrific pass in transition for a Jahmir Young score and swerving past a defender on a neat move to the basket before missing a shot at the rim.
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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
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But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable.
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The gigantic star cluster inside the nebula NGC 3603 (about 20,000 light-years away) shines in a second image.
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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