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dull

Definition for dull

adjective as in not sharp

adjective as in drab, lackluster in effect on senses

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Stoppard attended boarding schools in Derbyshire and Yorkshire, but found lessons dull.

But this stammering, rather dull chap doesn’t come across as a genius.

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Last word from the bank — they expect 2026 to be “anything but dull,” as rapid AI investment and adoption continue to dominate market sentiment.

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Last word from the bank — they expect 2026 to be “anything but dull,” as rapid AI investment and adoption continue to dominate market sentiment.

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For many organizations, however, it has dulled innovation and worker performance among other things.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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