bored
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When former President Barack Obama once compared Putin’s slouch and body language to “the bored kid in the back of the classroom,” the comment infuriated him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Operation manager Wayne Barrett said: "I think the pilot was literally a bit bored as it was just a test flight. Mind you it was pretty skillful flying."
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Nevertheless, the claustrophobic framing shrinks an epic voyage into small-screen content made solely for a bored child to hold right up to their nose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Besides, Clover’s already able to communicate to me that she is bored or needs water.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
“I got bored and went to your house to see if you were there, but you weren’t.”
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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