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verb (1)

past tense of bore

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verb (2)

past tense of bore

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So few shows nowadays are true co-viewing shows where adults and kids can watch, and not be bored and have a little bit of edge too. Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024 They may be preoccupied, bored, frustrated, or unimpressed with your first few answers. Robin Ryan, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 In response to the bored faces of the House’s visitors, Lettice begins to spin wildly fanciful – and untrue – tales of the hall’s history, delighting the tourists but running afoul of the rather stern official from the Preservation Trust. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024 The bored French class partner Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) who’s wholly disinterested in taking Paris seriously? Lucy Ford, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bored 

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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bored. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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