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bummer

[buhm-er] / ˈbʌm ər /


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“It’s a bummer because the photos were so unique and it was really cool to see them go viral,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

She detects a generalized funk poisoning our existence and asks, not unreasonably, “What is with this bummer veil cast over everything fun or exciting?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

But that isn’t to suggest that the record is a bummer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

Word got around quickly, and the teachers all ignored it, which was a bummer for Jules.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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