bore
Example Sentences
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The former Marine uses the lurching, 15,000-pound vehicle to bore a path through the soil for future fiber-optic lines.
A capsule wardrobe doesn’t have to be beige or boring; it can include sequins and feathers if that’s your thing.
From Salon
If they threaten to bore, the authors’ jaunty tone enlivens the delivery.
Two boys—tall, thickset teens—trailed behind her, clad in threadbare suits, looking bored and sullen.
From Literature
“Well, she’s the only gran I’ve got. Besides, without a dash of ridiculous, a person is usually very boring.”
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
