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humdrum

[huhm-druhm] / ˈhʌmˌdrʌm /


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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

Private-market managers like humdrum annuities: long-term insurance policies popular with retirees because they offer a regular stream of payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

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

Even from your scant description, I know that I could not bear the routine and humdrum of the life that you are forced to lead.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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