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
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
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
She was going out of her mind from boredom.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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