cumbers

plural of cumber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumbers
Noun
  • Using one-time revenues for ongoing obligations is not fiscally responsible, masks structural deficits and shifts burdens to future budgets.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • This leads to higher fungal loads.
    Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Common travel problems include flight delays, lost luggage, and unexpected hotel issues.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • Local media reported the clashes erupted because of frustrations over the delays in the migrants' returning home.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • In England, four teenagers drowned in lakes and reservoirs during a recent hot spell, prompting one grieving father to warn families about the dangers of children playing near rivers and lakes, per Channels Television.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Common illusions at sea include ships appearing as spinning in circles or sailing on land, posing dangers to commercial maritime vessels trying to navigate.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Amidst the perils of climate change and other environmental issues, some people worry about the impact on future generations.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Anyone who’s ever ordered a substantial piece of furniture, only to have mismeasured the doorframe, knows the perils of online shopping.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Part of the problem is what Yale researchers call the heat risk perception gap, in which people underestimate high heat hazards.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The blaze leaves behind millions of pounds of burned, rotting food, foul odors and fears of vermin and lingering health hazards.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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