boredom
Example Sentences
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It will be the culmination of 11 days of competition which have included controversy, drama and intrigue... as well as the odd bout of boredom.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
The harsh environment would confine people to domes or underground shelters, where boredom and isolation would be real dangers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 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
Perhaps you focus on the highs of performance or the boredom of traveling, the anonymous backstage rooms and endless planes, buses and hotel rooms.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026
The president stayed good-natured despite enduring the painful changes of his wound dressing, the constant monitoring of his vital signs, and the boredom of lying helpless in bed.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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