: a low raised ridge across a roadway (as in a parking lot) to limit vehicle speed
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But Palmquist hit a speed bump in the fourth inning and then suffered a blowout in the Nationals’ three-run, two-homer fifth inning.—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 June 2025 Some streets have gotten permanent speed bumps, however.—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2025 The company has hit some speed bumps in figuring out how to scale up its games business.—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 June 2025 The Kansas City Royals hit a speed bump on Saturday.—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for speed bump
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