interminable
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Cut a dawdling fight scene here and an interminable escape scene there, and the film would make a delightful in-universe companion to precede next summer’s “Superman” sequel, “Man of Tomorrow.”
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
At the same time, Reisz said, lawyers are pushing judges who oversee the cases to act swiftly, since interminable procedural delays ensure people remain incarcerated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
On Monday, Jan. 19, No. 1 ranked Indiana will finish an astonishing if interminable college football season by playing 10th-ranked Miami for the national championship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Some matches drag on in interminable tedium, others are over in the blink of an eye.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
After what had seemed an interminable time, Dad had come out into the waiting room again, and reached for his hat and coat.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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