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bummer

[buhm-er] / ˈbʌm ər /


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While that data was more reliable, the $60 upcharge for the upper arm band is a bummer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 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

“It’s been a bummer to have it closed for so long,” said Fan.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

It’s a bit of a bummer that ad blocking only works with Lightway.

From Salon Mar. 13, 2026

It was kind of a bummer, but I knew I was getting heavier and heavier to lift, and so changing me was harder.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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