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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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
The hoods and bumpers of both vehicles were crushed, and parts of the wheel, including the rim of the red car's left wheel, as well as other debris littered the ground.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Cameras: An additional camera could be integrated into the front bumper for enhanced Autopilot and FSD capabilities.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The rear taillight on Read’s Lexus was broken, and O’Keefe’s hair and DNA were found on the vehicle’s bumper and taillight, the prosecutor said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
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The Elantra driver, a 33-year-old Holland, Massachusetts man, tried moving into the center lane and struck the driver side, rear bumper of the tractor-trailer.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
The hoods and bumpers of both vehicles were crushed, and parts of the wheel, including the rim of the red car's left wheel, as well as other debris littered the ground.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Cameras: An additional camera could be integrated into the front bumper for enhanced Autopilot and FSD capabilities.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The rear taillight on Read’s Lexus was broken, and O’Keefe’s hair and DNA were found on the vehicle’s bumper and taillight, the prosecutor said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
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The 27 Best Christmas Ornaments of 2024 to Bring New Life to Your Tree 05 of 07 For a Tidy Tree: Scotch Pine Its conical shape, piney scent, and excellent needle retention make Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris) a popular cut tree for the holidays.Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Bengals’ 4-7 record has come despite an excellent season from quarterback Joe Burrow who is having arguably his best year in the NFL so far.Ben Morse, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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Still, the vast majority of beer consumed in the state is made by huge commercial breweries owned by international conglomerates.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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So, there was a huge, interesting, very mysterious story behind this footage, but for whatever reason, from 1967 until 2011, no one had tried to solve it.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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The filing also notes that the company continues to manage interest rate risk through its asset and liability committee and maintains a capital conservation buffer in accordance with Basel III requirements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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There are potential buffers, though, to the damage a strike could cause.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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The time to act is now – before the cost of inaction becomes too great to bear.Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Crevice tool: This is great for areas that are narrow and hard to reach, like corners or in between car seats.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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This media unit can conceal a wealth of entertainment gadgets, from video game setups to rows of records, and the giant rat's nest of cords that come with them.Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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These giant tech firms appear willing to pay above-market rates to get those new nuclear-power sources up and running.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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The boldness starts up front with the vehicle’s shark-like front fascia and carries over to an ultra-aggressive aero package that includes a hood scoop, a copious amount of giant air intakes, and rear wings that come right off the rear fenders.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
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But its look is skinnier as if it’s completed a fat-reducing, lean-is-mean diet and complemented its appearance with new attire like flared fenders.James Raia, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Near the end of the run, Fiske made a terrific move to fake out a would-be tackler.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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And Love’s terrific play, of late, should give the Packers tremendous optimism heading into their enormous game at Detroit Thursday.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The spares are for the gigantic propellers connected to four Rolls-Royce/Alstom Mermaid propulsion Pods.Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Plant of the Month: Corpse Lily The largest flower on the planet—a gigantic, pungent parasite—reveals deep genetic mysteries and unique conservation challenges.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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