boring
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And for anyone who thinks they’re bad at it, I have great news: Recently published research shows that people find conversations about boring topics more enjoyable and interesting than they expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
But the alternative, as Araki suggests, is an utterly boring existence, where, either way, you’ll always wonder “what if?”
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 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
Translation: The boring, safe corner of your retirement account can lose money when long rates climb.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Good point. It’s gotta be boring in there.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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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