mundane
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Absurdist comedy, the kind that was Letterman’s, his “Late Night” successor Conan O’Brien’s and Colbert’s specialty, is the very soul of free speech because it pushes honesty and truth past mundane notions of propriety.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
L.A. people get that the mundane is the destination because our version of mundane is anything but.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
What seems like a mundane to-do item while the account holder is alive later becomes a major headache for would-be heirs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Celtic have not been a good team this season, but they've shown a lust for battle, an ability to keep playing and winning even when their performances have never risen above the mundane.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
I wonder if all moms do this—try to make the terrifying seem mundane.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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