as in to get down
to make sad
that sort of news really bums me out
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Before the group gets down to business, though, a close-up of Antoine's tie reveals a hidden camera secretly recording the proceedings.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025 -
Matt Michell and Becky Patel had been chasing down a tornado in Arnett, Oklahoma on May 18 when the unexpected happened — Michell got down on one knee and proposed.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The family left Mexico City, weighed down by backpacks and shopping bags with essentials like warm blankets and resealable packets of tuna fish.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
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And their offense was picking up only so much of the slack, weighed down by early slumps from Mookie Betts, Max Muncy and Michael Conforto, as well as inconsistent performances from other bottom-half hitters.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The state should celebrate the homeschooling community, not burden us with regulations.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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The shuttle got burdened by so many crazy requirements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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His wife, Karen Walsh, hovers over him, ready to depress the plunger on a nasal spray applicator.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Burgum said China dumps minerals on the global market to depress prices and undercut U.S. companies.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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At a time when the movie industry is troubled in part due to the high cost of special effects, production companies are motivated to stay on top of advancing tech.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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But that’s not the issue here nor what is troubling us.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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These trends are causing 67% of the workforce to worry about the economy’s impact on their current jobs, according to the Workforce Pulse Survey from Remote.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Here’s why Indiana should be worried Putting Ekholm back with Bouchard on a full-time basis would give Edmonton a top pair with a strong record of dealing with the forecheck.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Investigators say the group allegedly lured the former business partner back from Italy to access his cryptocurrency account and then kidnapped and tortured him for weeks.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Turquoise Morton, 38, is charged with abandoning a domestic animal and animal cruelty for allegedly torturing, tormenting, or maiming a dog.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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We are deeply saddened by his passing and join the entire Baylor community during this time of mourning.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The Indianapolis Colts and NFL world were saddened on May 21, 2025, when team owner Jim Irsay suddenly passed away in his sleep.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Bum (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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