as in depressed
to make sad
that sort of news really bums me out
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As press reports began suggesting that Patrick had been depressed and heavily in debt, Olivia contacted [security expert] Gavin de Becker.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026 -
At the time, press reports suggested that McDermott had been depressed and heavily in debt, Hild reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Salesforce and many of its software peers have been weighed down by fears that artificial intelligence will cannibalize its core business.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Damon Virgo, of Valparaiso, was weighed down by several cords representing various honors he’s earned, including chemistry, math, biology, leadership and his fraternity.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Wallace is particularly troubled by how quickly hantavirus was incorporated into the COVID-era health conspiracies and the distrust in public health authorities that still thrive in certain online ecosystems.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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What troubled me most was the possibility that patients might mistake simulated empathy for genuine human connection.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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Still, Davies is worried the demand for compute far outstrips capabilities to repurpose waste heat, and could lead to more data center construction that would further burden environmental capacity versus extend it.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Those earlier polls left some Democratic Party leaders worried that Democrats might get shut out entirely from the general election.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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We are saddened to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF quarterback Craig Morton, who died on Saturday at the age of 83.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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We are saddened to learn of Craig’s passing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Patients were concerned too, and some asked Hulse what would happen to the new clinic after her team left.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Vets weigh in on why dogs start grazing and when to be concerned.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The pictures show the moment that Miccio's fiancé got down on one knee in front of a gorgeous, full arch of white flowers.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The nine-time major champion got down and went pushup for pushup with the 32-year-old.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Internationally, however, the film’s distribution prospects rest largely on Cotillard, also burdened with the heaviest dramatic lifting to do as the stricken, unworldly protagonist who bridges the film’s two improbably connected realms.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Students are burdened with debt.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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“Bummed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummed%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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