wearisome

Example Sentences

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And all for a couple of ho-hum, wearisome men.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

For the historian or biographer, such details are inescapably important; for the lay reader, they can become wearisome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It’s been wearisome hearing Riley constantly refer to USC’s past as if he adopted a Pop Warner team and now wants credit for teaching the kids to block and tackle.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

"Alas, it was also, as this wearisome musical prequel cruelly demonstrates, a mistake."

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2023

She had been away from her mother the longest, and for her the trip had become wearisome and sad.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson