humdrum
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He broke through in 2009 with his single "Humdrum Town", and went on to collaborate with Kanye West and Tame Impala.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2023
For four out of every five years, Kassel is a relatively Humdrum town.
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2022
Humdrum concerns figured prominently in one study that rigorously measured how much time we spend mind wandering in daily life.
From Scientific American • Aug. 22, 2014
Humdrum As the camera glides and loop-de-loops through the 88-year-old Alain Resnais’s surreal romantic comedy “Wild Grass,” primary colors take on a luminescent glow.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2010
The above preparations had not been made very long, before Mrs. Humdrum arrived, followed presently by Dr. Downie and in due course by the Professors, who were still staying in the house.
From Erewhon Revisited by Butler, Samuel
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