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bored

[bawrd] / bɔrd /


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I’ve been sticking with a weight training routine for a couple of years now, but I try to evolve the exercises all the time because I get bored really easily.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

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

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

At first we only sat in silence, but then Bruno grew bored.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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