cumbers

plural of cumber

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Noun
  • Industry pushback and innovation concerns Some tech companies argue that such regulation could stifle innovation, limit beneficial uses of conversational AI (education, mental-health support for older teens) or impose heavy compliance burdens.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The outcome could set a precedent for how far courts can go in easing logistical burdens on defendants in sensitive-information cases without compromising government secrecy.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • All loads easier than wrangling an ungainly bird half the table doesn’t really much care for anyway (what?
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The value of walnuts spiked last year after cratering in the years prior, but relatively small loads of walnuts still sell for modest prices.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On Friday evening, airports in Phoenix, Houston and San Diego were reporting delays because of staffing issues, and the Federal Aviation Administration warned that staffing problems were also possible at airports in the New York area, Dallas and Philadelphia.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement While the commercial supply of goods has improved since the cease-fire deal, the flow of humanitarian aid continues to be marred by bureaucracy, delays, and blockages.
    Anna Halford, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Of course, a good number of researchers and critics have warned of the dangers of using AI in these consequential domains.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Under the initiative, if there are concerns that a young person might be interacting with knives, the police will work with local services to discuss the dangers of knives with that young person.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The most famous of these works, Doctor Faustus, is about the glories and perils of eccentric genius.
    Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Simmons’ protracted nonpayment also reflects the logistical perils and broader challenges for anyone navigating the legal process.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Cheaper options or knock-offs tend to come with flimsy sockets, buzzing ballasts, or unreliable switches, which can make rooms look cheap or dated far sooner than expected and even create fire hazards.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Open windows let passengers and crew quickly see hazards outside and help first responders assess conditions.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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 6 Nov. 2025.

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