humdrum

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Thankfully for Rovere, director Alan J. Pakula would turn those humdrum parts of “All the President’s Men” into a gripping procedural just two years later, crafting a legendary piece of American cinema in the process.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

As locals grapple with the idea of U.S. domination, they are also dealing with more humdrum problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Certainly the humdrum of legislation or bureaucratic rule-marking is nothing like the gossipy speculation about who may or may not bid to lead California as its 41st governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

And, given his humdrum season with Columbus Crew, how did Nancy get this job in the first place?

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Jake also wondered if boredom with everyday, humdrum things might be a curse that came with superintelligence.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein