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boring

[bawr-ing] / ˈbɔr ɪŋ /


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The trio of traitors had been tasked with being as boring as possible, and yawned theatrically in one of the castle's communal rooms in the hope that their apparent fatigue would be contagious.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Along with fantasizing about exotic locations and charming apartments, we encourage you to spend some time on the boring yet important daily life stuff.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“AI” is just another boring op-ed to them, not a poll.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

But Swain and others are betting that it’s unlikely this winter will be boring for California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Sure, he’s a liar, but at least he’s never boring.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

The district proposes to make 226 borings and dig 57 test pits into the Earth across 2,500 cubic yards, according to the project description.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2022

But soil borings can miss things that become frustrating — and potentially dangerous — surprises.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 29, 2018

The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company wants to use existing roads to access 14 locations to drill test borings to determine the possible value of its copper mining claim.

From Washington Times ● May 26, 2016

The company seeks to use existing roads to access 14 locations to drill test borings about 1,000 feet deep and a few inches across to assess the possible value of its copper-mining claim.

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2016

And Odysseus took his time, turning the bow, tapping it, every inch, for borings that termites might have made while the master of the weapon was abroad.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer


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