bored
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They are from drill holes bored hundreds of metres below the surface by mineral exploration companies decades ago.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
As much as I loved being home with my kids and understood the privilege it was, I was bored.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
My gaze drifted to the bartenders, who seemed bored, waiting for the evening rush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
If they sense you’re a bored retiree, they will dangle the allure of giving your life renewed purpose.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Or, worse, what if he was bored with our friendship now and wanted out?
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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