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tedious

[tee-dee-uhs, tee-juhs] / ˈti di əs, ˈti dʒəs /


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Going through the specifics will feel less tedious if the tone is one of excitement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

There could be a lot of tedious games, until we get to knockout football.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I’ve always been drawn to activities that many people find tedious.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Rather than offering the usual tedious politics, she gives us lavish servings of literary aesthetics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Building a new canoe was backbreaking, tedious work that cost the expedition precious time.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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