as in to get down
to make sad
that sort of news really bums me out
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While the couple is thrilled with how things turned out, Arrieta offers some advice for other people looking to get down on a knee in the near future.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025 -
On the flip side, what used to take hours and days is now getting down to seconds and minutes.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Pickaxe weighed down with regrets of the dead and still alive alike.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The result is easy to sip mid- or post-workout without feeling weighed down.—
Francesca Krempa,
SELF,
7 Aug. 2025
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But under Intel’s umbrella, it’s been burdened by cost overruns, leadership churn, and unclear strategic direction.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For people who can afford to retire, and aren’t burdened by serious health issues, rebuilding a routine is usually the toughest challenge retirement offers.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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His digital life is just as organized—a fact that never fails to amaze (and slightly depress) me.—
Dan Rockmore,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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The fallout of black swan events like wars and pandemics can trigger higher interest rates, increase inflationary pressures, depress economic growth, erode investor confidence and depreciate the value of money.—
Mitch Salchow,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Their concern goes beyond their own struggles; they are troubled by the thought of other survivors who haven’t been as fortunate in securing assistance or receiving donations that could mean the difference between recovery and despair.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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The company's lack of reaction to the contamination that routinely shows up in tests troubles Chambers.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Now, conservation experts worry the road will propel more urbanization.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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What to do instead: Don’t worry about getting your heart rate up during Pilates.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For more than three weeks, Halimi was held hostage and tortured.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Initially, Patricia had been kept blindfolded and tied to a chair in the same house where José was tortured.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Earlier on Wednesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp released a statement on X saying he and his family were saddened by the violence.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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News of Cloud’s death shocked and saddened fans of his breakout show.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Bum (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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