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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

And an absolute bummer for me and anyone else who really craved some Saturday night Schadenfreude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

In those years, all the cool surf brands made cute surf clothing, but the emphasis was decidedly more on the aesthetic than the function, which was a bummer when it came to, you know, surfing.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

“Um, just because...it was sort of a bummer growing up an only child,” Grace said, covering.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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