boredom

Example Sentences

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But its humor is rooted in that hazy 1970s sense of drift, when boredom and isolation start to blur together and nothing feels especially urgent, even when it probably should.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Envy, boredom and other unpleasant emotions have value that can be too easily overlooked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It will be the culmination of 11 days of competition which have included controversy, drama and intrigue... as well as the odd bout of boredom.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Many people order due to “stress, boredom or fatigue,” he said, but generally, delivery should be considered a treat.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Other times, they stare at tiny screens and let out sounds of boredom from their mouths.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga