bum

Example Sentences

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If Leeds lose this, then it is squeaky bum time for them with games to come against Tottenham and West Ham, but they won't mess up.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Advancements that seek to end the friction of reality — the freak occurrences, edge cases and bum luck of a given day — ultimately sap the world of excitement and color.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

My sister reminded me that I have small wrists, and since I’m generally a lazy bum who doesn’t exercise much, I should be thinking more about bone density.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

And while I don’t know if there’s a world in which I’d wear that stuff, I would like to feel confident about my bum.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

Peters felt that the larger danger could come from sitting back and watching the virus bum through the monkeys.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston