speed bump
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a raised area on a road to make traffic go slower
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- You need to slow down for the speed bump.
- There's a new speed bump at the entrance to the school.
- Be careful, I hit a speed bump too fast and spilled my coffee.
- The city installed a speed bump to reduce accidents on this street.
- Our residential area has several speed bumps to ensure children's safety.
- Did you feel that speed bump? I think I was going too fast.
- The car's suspension groaned as it went over the high speed bump.
- Residents petitioned for a speed bump to be placed near the park.
- Every parking lot seems to have at least one poorly placed speed bump.
- Watch out for the speed bump just after the corner!