tedious
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"It's tedious to get up early, wait, and then see your train cancelled, but it's understandable there's a strike," she said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
But the idea that a documentary that isn’t detailing some recent or mysterious event is inherently tedious is a gross misconception.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
This matte surface is more tedious to clean than a glossy screen, however—you really need a microfiber cloth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
They had little choice about their potential victims - in the end it was Jerry Hall and Ross Kemp who wandered in to join Maya and James A in deliberately tedious conversation.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Rufus said I didn’t have to, but as tedious as the work was, I could stand it easier than I could stand more long hours of boredom.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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