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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

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

Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Some matches drag on in interminable tedium, others are over in the blink of an eye.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2025

The boy played an interminable game of graveyard.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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