dull
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But it’s not just the film itself that feels off, with its allegory’s dull arrow landing in a field thousands of acres away from the target.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Her initial dull, daunting task involves measuring and otherwise assessing the churches’ “apertures” — windows and doors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
She described Michael as "glossy, sanitised, and surprisingly dull".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
When I drove up, the gate was open, though there were no other cars; from its dull roar, I could tell the plant was not totally idle.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
“It is generally conceded,” Louis Lépine noted, “that even a dull person would realize the impossibility of selling such a famous work.”
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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