banality
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The entertainment industry has offered a palatable way for viewers to digest the horrors of the institution, without confronting either its banality or its larger implications.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
It appears to be the banality of it all that keeps people coming back to marvel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
On a never-ending feed we watch the cute and profane, sleepwalking toward an emotional state beyond shock as entertainment: the banality of passive consumption.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
The real author describes it as a combination of plagiarism and banality.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
He is unaccustomed to the banality of domestic flights, the narrow cabin, the single bag he’s packed, small enough to stow overhead.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Acquaintances can drift through conversational banalities or choose to engage in meatier, more satisfying subjects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
When it smoothly moves between the two, it feels like a singular commentary on life’s deceptive banalities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
One can always expect a coward to utter clichés and reinforce conventional banalities.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024
I've realised that on life's journey, if you find happiness in the banalities of day-to-day life, then it's usually a good place to stop and pitch your tent.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2023
Ashish shrugged, like he couldn’t be bothered with such banalities as figuring out where Dimple’s roommate was.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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The Namesake
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