cumbers

Definition of cumbersnext
plural of cumber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumbers
Noun
  • At CenterWell, our care teams connect seniors with community resources to help ease these burdens.
    Jereè Paul, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The accused bring with them the burdens of poverty, addiction, isolation, physical or mental illness, and the relentless stress of exclusion.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Autonomous aircraft can move smaller loads more discreetly.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
  • For larger loads, the company recommends using two tiles.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Yet the buyback program has suffered yearslong delays and pushback from police, provincial officials and gun owners.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Educational materials on the dangers of driving under the influence will be handed out to those who go through the checkpoint.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Whether your location will experience a partial solar eclipse or an annular solar eclipse, the dangers are the same.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The monks’ trek has had its perils.
    Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • While the Guthrie disappearance is a rare but horrifying instance of the perils of an elderly person living alone, many families struggle with worry and concern over older relatives who live by themselves.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The most extreme category — hazards — indicates emergency conditions, while the least extreme — good — indicates that air pollution poses little or no risk to the public.
    Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This includes increasing bathroom stalls, single person bathrooms and individual stall locker rooms.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Cumbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumbers. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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