as in troubles
to make sad
that sort of news really bums me out
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For Moore, the resident who is leading the charge against the cameras, potential surveillance of the immigrant community is what troubles her the most.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026 -
What troubles C0llins—and many tax practitioners—most is not just the delay, but the way the IRS communicates during it.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Usually a warm El Nino spikes temperatures and its cool La Nina flip side depresses temperatures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Empirical studies confirm that reliance on large donors depresses participation in time-intensive legislative activities—things such as bill sponsorship, floor debate, and committee work.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Someone gets down on one knee and asks a very specific question.—
TreNesha Striggles,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Everyone takes the dog for a walk, shares in grooming and feeding, or gets down on the floor and plays with them.—
Bill Strickland,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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The series primarily concerns Flint's efforts to wrangle his crew and protect the lawlessness of the island New Providence, as well as quests to attain treasure across the high seas.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bipartisan compromise needed for budget deal The current debate in Congress concerns Homeland Security's regular annual budget.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The tariffs represent economic waste that burdens American consumers with no offsetting benefits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Supporters say securing transportation, getting time off and having to repeat visits unnecessarily burdens low-income women.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shenlong's orbital work therefore worries some experts, who cite its anti-satellite potential.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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No, there’s nothing really that worries me.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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However, that really saddens me now.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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Being stuck in the middle is what saddens the Others.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Bums (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bums%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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