cumbers

plural of cumber

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumbers
Noun
  • The impact will likely be uneven, with benefits and burdens distributed differently across regions and roles.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Financial services firms juggle unique regulatory burdens, customer expectations and reputational risk.
    Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Cowboys are no strangers to early-season weather delays in Pennsylvania.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Bieber himself was aware of the anxiety over the delays and posted a couple messages on his Instagram that there seemed to be a technical delay of some sort.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the dangers to children and families are mounting.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Once dominated by rare megacatastrophes, the balance of risk is shifting to frequency perils such as severe thunderstorms, floods, and wildfires, which now account for nearly two-thirds of losses.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Scientists use superfine silica to block battery hazards Inspired by the behavior of oobleck, Gabriel Veith and his team aimed to make lithium-ion batteries safer by adding an impact-resistant material to the electrolyte.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Mold & Mildew Growth Allergies and respiratory issues aren't the only health hazards that can come from dust in the bathroom.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Cumbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumbers. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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