We drive west along a bumpy stretch that appears to go directly through the backyards of at least three houses.

He had been about to add 'there's always the window', which was a manly option on the bumpier rural stretches, but he stopped himself in the horrible apprehension that this ghastly old woman might seriously consider the possibility.

Then in April 2002, during a bumpy stretch, the boyfriend told Cathy he was leaving school - the next day.

I don't crave going over that bumpy stretch again.

There was a bumpy stretch in the primaries after Senator John McCain won in New Hampshire, but within six weeks Mr. Bush had recovered.

After Dr. Diamond left the witness stand, the prosecution endured another bumpy stretch with its next witness.

His gaze continued up over the gentle curve of her stomach, her arm, to the long-fingered hand competently gripping the wheel on this bumpy stretch of road.

Before she could fall, hands caught her free arm and supported the outstretched one, lifting her clear of the bumpy stretch.

She held most of her altitude until she was out of the cut and past the "bumpy stretch," then turned toward the Lodge and set a constant rate of descent.

He swung across a bumpy stretch of road, took a turn that led toward the boulevard.