boredom
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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
With precision and care, the author elegantly chronicles his own shame, envy, boredom, regret and despair, illuminating his experiences with insights from philosophy, psychology, ethnography and history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The singer originally documented his experience in hospital with heart problems on Instagram due to "boredom", he said.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 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
“Tell me, does anyone there really care about your happiness? Aside from sewing you dresses to relieve the boredom of crocheting blankets,” said Dr: Masuku.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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