as in burden
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Noun
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Should the tariffs persist, though, consumers will bear much of the burden.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2025 -
The pressure to constantly evolve while maintaining a strong identity can feel like an emotional and professional burden.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
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But that doesn't always mean the mental load is less.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
17 Mar. 2025
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Flexing or deflecting under load at opportune times reduces the drag and allows a car to go a little faster in a straight line for the same amount of power, giving that car an unfair advantage.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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The delay, prompted by an issue with the launchpad’s ground system, further hindered the return of the two NASA astronauts who in June flew to the space station aboard the troubled Starliner.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many brands still use spreadsheets, emails and phone calls to manage some aspects of logistics, leading to inefficiencies and delays.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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North Texas will deal with storms and fire danger this week.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2025
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That suit eventually reached the Supreme Court in the form of Massachusetts v. EPA, which led to a ruling in 2007 determining that the Clean Air Act required the EPA perform an analysis of the dangers posed by greenhouse gasses.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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The film, which follows a young Japanese woman who finds herself in peril when her father’s traveling puppet show crosses paths with a criminal gang, premiered as the opening gala at the Glasgow Film Festival in February.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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The United States attacks Canada at its own peril: Marianne Williamson Marianne Williamson delivers memo on President Trump’s crackdown on the relationship with Canada by imposing tariffs.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2025
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Tornadoes are most likely from March through mid-June, after which damaging wind gusts become the main hazard.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the fourth category, students’ metaphors highlighted the potential hazards of AI.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumber. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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