as in troubles
to make sad
that sort of news really bums me out
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That last hurdle, safely landing a SpaceX Starship HLS (Human Landing System) spacecraft, carrying two astronauts, upright on the moon, particularly troubles Green.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Rather, what troubles him are the claims that the song’s success has been manufactured.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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The Panthers’ passing offense isn’t proficient enough to stay consistently competitive with competent opponents when Carolina gets down big.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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After some aimless small talk, the old woman soon gets down to her real, sinister business.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Section 4 concerns the removal of a president who is unable or unwilling to perform their duties.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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One of the most intriguing chapters concerns the origins of garden design.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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This model enables rapid domestic and international growth without the balance-sheet intensity that burdens competitors.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 Nov. 2025
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And that power burdens school districts with edicts and mandates that often discourage reform and experimentation while doing little to improve student outcomes.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
22 Nov. 2025
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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Which is another thing that worries him.—
Joel Stein,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Stewart worries that the listings risk running afoul of copyright on product photos, or of agreements with her own suppliers — themselves mostly independent brands — that prohibit reselling products on Amazon.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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 23 Jan. 2026.
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