boredom
Example Sentences
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Ms. Arquette does a wobbly Irish accent for some reason, possibly sheer boredom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The singer originally documented his experience in hospital with heart problems on Instagram due to "boredom", he said.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Many people order due to “stress, boredom or fatigue,” he said, but generally, delivery should be considered a treat.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
For some people, carscrolling is an escape from boredom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Dad was watching baseball, Mom was working on her laptop, and I was experiencing a life-threatening level of boredom.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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