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boring

[bawr-ing] / ˈbɔr ɪŋ /


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For a certain class of traveler, boring is the ultimate luxury.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

“Aside from talent, you have to be willing to do all these tiny little boring things every single day,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

“Trust is built in the boring moments like the on-time update and the no-surprises heads-up.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Reece James: The Chelsea captain said it was "boring" when people discussed his fitness, but the first-choice right-back missed three games after sustaining a hamstring injury against Ghana.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

“Dull and boring are fine examples of synonyms.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

The district proposes to make 226 borings and dig 57 test pits into the Earth across 2,500 cubic yards, according to the project description.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2022

Pre-construction work, such as soil borings, began this spring, and state officials have said they expect major construction to begin this fall.

From Washington Post Jun. 14, 2016

The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company wants to use existing roads to access 14 locations to drill test borings to determine the possible value of its copper mining claim.

From Washington Times May 26, 2016

The company seeks to use existing roads to access 14 locations to drill test borings about 1,000 feet deep and a few inches across to assess the possible value of its copper-mining claim.

From Seattle Times May 25, 2016

And Odysseus took his time, turning the bow, tapping it, every inch, for borings that termites might have made while the master of the weapon was abroad.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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