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

Well, I’m a lazy bum as pretty much everyone else is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 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

“Really, it’s no problem. Those Neptune fountains are so grumpy-looking, they bum me out.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan