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Even as their infantile, often disgusting antics become tedious, the film’s tone shifts from daft to tenderly melancholic as signs of human encroachment on their habitat multiply.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Sean O'Connor, who edited the programme from 2013 to 2016, said the show had become "tedious" and "navel-gazing".

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2020

On the other hand, a phone’s screen is small and fiddly, and holding it up every time you want to use an AR app could become tedious.

From Economist • Feb. 1, 2017

This could become tedious, since every new rain shower will bring fresh pools of standing water in flower pots, lawn furniture and the like -- but it must be done.

From US News • May 9, 2016

D. bears the title of the "well-languaged," his style is clear and flowing, with a remarkably modern note, but is lacking in energy and fire, and is thus apt to become tedious.

From A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by Cousin, John W. (John William)




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