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tedium

[tee-dee-uhm] / ˈti di əm /


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The mistake, he thinks, is that AI companies have equated writing with tedium.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

And its pacing problems still haven’t been solved — too many plot points feel rushed, while others are drawn out to the point of tedium, even with the series’ conclusion within sight.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Artificial intelligence could cut the time and tedium of preparing your 2025 tax return.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

The games, the tedium, the comfort of nostalgia, the sting and fury of old resentments: It’s an experience of mirth and misery alike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

Over the years life on Orchard Street passed with a tedium that eventually congealed into comfort.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead


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