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interminable

[in-tur-muh-nuh-buhl] / ɪnˈtɜr mə nə bəl /


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The ceremony, per tabloid reporting, was interminable, with both bride and groom delivering a 20-minute set of vows.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Cut a dawdling fight scene here and an interminable escape scene there, and the film would make a delightful in-universe companion to precede next summer’s “Superman” sequel, “Man of Tomorrow.”

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

Who doesn’t drum their fingers through the interminable staff introductions that start each “60 Minutes” episode, though only half appear in the show that follows.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Colm Hogan’s cinematography has handsome, rich shadows. but what’s best about it — and the pace of Brian Philip Davis’ editing — is they reward close attention without slumping into those interminable, inevitable jump scares.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

During that interminable night, while Colonel Gerineldo Márquez thought about his dead afternoons in Amaranta's sewing room, Colonel Aureliano Buendía scratched for many hours trying to break the hard shell of his solitude.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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