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This speed bump it’s hit lately seems more like January doldrums than a new norm.
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The complaint, filed by Varble Avenue resident Michael Allen, claims Purvis deliberately acted to put speed bumps on Garland Avenue, where Purvis owns property or lives, instead of his street despite a safety study showing the speed inhibitors were recommended for public safety.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, given the sheer volume of scam calls, Daisy’s efforts are less a blockade than a small speed bump.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, Hardy's contract wouldn't be renewed and the rest of his career would face multiple speed bumps due to his issues with drug addiction.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The complaint, filed by Varble Avenue resident Michael Allen, claims Purvis deliberately acted to put speed bumps on Garland Avenue, where Purvis owns property or lives, instead of his street despite a safety study showing the speed inhibitors were recommended for public safety.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, given the sheer volume of scam calls, Daisy’s efforts are less a blockade than a small speed bump.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, Hardy's contract wouldn't be renewed and the rest of his career would face multiple speed bumps due to his issues with drug addiction.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Speed bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20bump. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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