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[duhl] / dʌl /








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If this spring’s “The Drama” still managed to polarize some viewers and critics with thorny yet palatable gender dynamics, “Obsession” is its dull cousin: all tell, no show.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

This cheerless club was grouchily owned, poorly assembled, haphazardly managed, chronically undermanned, and, worst of all, dull.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Yes, there’s plenty of push-pull in the areas around an aerial view of the body of water—painted in a dull green and looking quite like a giant pickle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

That mix of discouragement and discontent surfaced repeatedly, like a dull ache, in conversations with dozens of voters across the San Gabriel Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“You head east. I’ll head west, and whichever finds the gorgona may dull her rage.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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