bored
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Gao, who trained in France, is helping Chinese wine expand internationally, as sommeliers seek to entice drinkers bored by Bordeaux and Barolo with new wine experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
No one was ever bored watching Tim Curry onscreen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Troops can be bored or anxious, but the ships they are on have chaplains and mental health counsellors, he says, and the troops are well-equipped to deal with the stress.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
As for me, I now read news on my phone, text my friends, do crosswords when I am bored, which feels far different to scrolling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
I finally got kind of bored, so I made a dash for the dining room.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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