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
Julia Rodriguez-Elliott’s production gracefully depicted a world of ordinary folks looking at the aesthetic stars from their humdrum daily realities.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
The market had been pretty humdrum for all of November, making the decline at the kickoff of December notable.
From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025
History tells a more humdrum story: People will find new and better work as productivity increases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 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
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