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dumb

[duhm] / dʌm /




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The series was consistently dumb but well-made, and this looks like a decent way to spend two hours if you like car chases, shootouts and explosions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Only occasionally, like in this case or that of the MrBeast video editor who traded markets related to his boss’s videos, the trader is dumb enough to get into either legal or financial trouble.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Proxima's "dumb machine" will be a stellarator called Alpha.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Analysts who didn’t update those numbers would look dumb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Which I know is dumb, I mean, it’s not like she can read my mind or anything, but I don’t want to mess this up.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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