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bored

[bawrd] / bɔrd /


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When he was at home, Mr. Slaughter writes, Seward “was bored and beleaguered among family members.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“I remember leaving P.E. after playing pickleball, heading to soccer practice and honestly feeling kind of bored,” Leeds recalled.

From Los Angeles Times

Now that I have done so, I picture Harper smirking at me, suddenly bored by how easy adults are to manipulate and already thinking of some new mischief to get up to.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Anders’s characters never really transcend their sketchy outlines, leaving us at times a bit bored and at others confused, as a certain pity sets in for the talented performers in these parts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps they were bored by school; perhaps they saw too far beyond what the classroom had to offer.

From The Wall Street Journal