bored
Example Sentences
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Early on, both sisters sound like typical young teens, sometimes teasing and full of fun, other times bored or frustrated.
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I was bored to tears watching Mayweather-Pacquiao a decade ago, but I won’t be able to resist when they tussle blandly in September.
“Then you sighed because you must be bored. I understand. I will leave you to your day.”
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A small sunbeam had bored its way down through the overhead green, and the playhouse was bathed in a warm radiant glow.
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It’s difficult to tell how much time is really passing when you’re hungry and bored.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.