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[bawr-ing] / ˈbɔr ɪŋ /


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Aside from being terribly boring and overlong, “Cars” represents Pixar’s first blatant step toward becoming a capitalist behemoth, an animation studio that would continue to prioritize money over media to this day.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Will this prevent lots of Americans’ nest eggs from getting involved in companies that do not inspire the boring confidence of the market?

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

But investors in boring stocks and bonds can console themselves that they didn’t pin their hopes to the asset of the future: Bitcoin has now lost nearly half of its value since October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"Frankly, I thought they started to get very boring."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“When the elementary school wanted new playground equipment, it took three years to get it. But bring up something boring, and it’s ready to go in twenty-four hours.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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