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boring

[bawr-ing] / ˈbɔr ɪŋ /


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“When we were on the lake/ hangar – you told me you wanted unique and not boring ideas?’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Will this prevent lots of Americans’ nest eggs from getting involved in companies that do not inspire the boring confidence of the market?

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The California electorate has typically favored experience over youth, and favored bland and boring over razzle and dazzle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“Gimme Shelter” just underlays Melania Trump sitting on a plane, a boring scene that gains no urgency from the song.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

“Chokecherry’s too boring for a big thing—even a bad big thing.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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