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Adjective
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For all its virtues, Galvagnon tells me the journey to build Captain Arctic was wearisome.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026 -
But some in the party have zeroed in on less talked-about elections, in presidential battlegrounds and ruby-red states around the country, that could prove less costly and have a far-reaching impact at a time when the Democratic brand has grown wearisome with some voters.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Being forced to listen to your endless blather every day has become tiresome.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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What l find tiresome is l feel l am continually getting advice from people about different treatments, meds, PT, how to walk, blah blah.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This oversight extends beyond human guidance; LabOS also utilizes a robotic arm to handle tedious tasks such as mixing.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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The care and feeding of a human soul, tedious?—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Operose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operose. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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