tedious

Example Sentences

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It took roughly two weeks of tedious work, sifting through hours of grainy recordings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He recalled a drab maze of run-down buildings inside a vast wooded compound whose tedious daily rhythms moved to the whims of wardens that rewarded the cooperative and punished the defiant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Among the many tedious features of market panics is the well-known cognitive error of catastrophizing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

However tedious, it’s smart to review your drug coverage annually.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Nelson drew his knife and knelt to help me with the tedious work of cutting through the tendons and peeling back the pelt.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver