bum

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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

But sometimes you can’t, like when you ask a chatbot a factual question and get a bum steer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 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

Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, who was dealing with a bum ankle, tried to play with a brace and briefly made an appearance in the first half before returning to the sideline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

He was in his late twenties, blond, shag haircut, green eyes, and a silver-dollarsized circular bum scar on his forehead.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos