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monotony

[muh-not-n-ee] / məˈnɒt n i /


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Viking proudly takes monotony to the next level.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The monotony of a corporate job can be grating, but a steady paycheck provides a sense of security.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

One pattern encapsulates the monotony of prison life, while another represents the rooftops she could see on her twice daily 10-minute walks while inside.

From BBC May 30, 2026

But there’s a limit to how many similar instances, all with the same structure, the film can retrace before it gives way to monotony.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2026

“Ignore her. She knows one sentence, and she says it day and night. The monotony of her request is too horrible to bear.”

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo




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