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bummer

[buhm-er] / ˈbʌm ər /


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Certainly not from the game itself; basketball moves fast, and a bummer can become a bust in a blink.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

While owners can turn off the banner ads, doing so eliminates the widget altogether, a bummer for Brian Bosworth, a media-industry engineer who liked the feature.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

And while this dressing-down of beloved works might seem like another bummer in a world of doomscrolling, @heartthrobanderson is anything but.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

Not to be a bummer, but come summer, you might just find yourself missing the snowflakes.

From Slate Feb. 25, 2026

That was kind of a bummer, but okay.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio




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