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Noun
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The retinol in the formula also helps address discoloration and dullness, for overall brighter and more even-toned skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Regular cleaning and quick spill cleanups help prevent long-term stains, warping, and dullness.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Experiment with different seasonings to minimize boredom and flavor fatigue.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the remote operators experience extreme swings in workload: sometimes overwhelming intensity, sometimes crushing boredom.—
Missy Cummings,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Mar. 2026
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But with LeBron James finally showing his age, and in no position to say no to someone like Dončić, the Lakers have gone all-in on the kid from Ljubljana, and the ennui that’s surrounding the team is palpable even in Northern California.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both the Times of London and the Daily Telegraph reviewed Newman’s book poorly, with an air of anti-woke ennui, accusing her of imposing contemporary moral standards on the vices of the past.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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What would be lost in the red-white-and-blue tedium gives Venezuela an instantly identifiable characteristic.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Most scenes are shot from a fixed camera position, which can accentuate the level of tedium when there’s not much happening.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fact that 41% may leave HR could stem from exhaustion rather than just restlessness.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cancer Pisces season always leads to an uptick in restlessness for you, because there’s so much happening in your ninth house of adventure.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Driven by her own marginalization and desire for a life of pleasure, Mathilda has enacted Escapes throughout her life, repeatedly changing her name and circumstances to keep life’s drabness at bay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately for me, the staff sensed my weariness—along with some lingering dizziness from the winding drive up—upon arrival.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Here in San Diego — where seaside calm and crowded boardwalks conceal deeper civic fatigue — the same national weariness swirls beneath daily life.—
Phillip Halpern,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Tiresomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiresomeness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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