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bummer

[buhm-er] / ˈbʌm ər /


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Pondering the potential heat death of humanity is a bummer of a way to start the week, I know.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

Alas, “Out of the Further” merely serves up exploding televisions and cut-rate smoke machines, making this seemingly menacing purgatory feel more like a bummer way station.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

It’s been a bit of a bummer summer, especially on the men’s side, where injuries have tormented the field.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Presumably a bummer for Wagler, he and Leonard might not be teammates in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

It was kind of a bummer, but I knew I was getting heavier and heavier to lift, and so changing me was harder.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper


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