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Noun
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The new WalletHub survey finds growing ennui among bank customers.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025 -
The film, despite grossing just under $5 million in the U.S. against a $9 million budget, later became of a cult classic that was synonymous with the melancholic realization that teenage longing and ennui can extend into adulthood.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Without it, dogs can develop chronic boredom, which may escalate into depression or anxiety.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The plan should include a mix of cardio, strength training and flexibility exercises, with a gradual increase in intensity and variety to prevent boredom and injuries.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The star, who initially waved off the idea of a second season of the comic book series, has softened in recent months, and a few awards should ease the tedium of hours spent in the makeup chair.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2025
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Molnar captures the isolation, despair and mind-breaking tedium of early motherhood with scrupulous precision.—
Irina Dumitrescu,
The Dial,
27 Nov. 2024
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Decades of despair to sheer delight for Commanders fans: The Washington Commanders will be playing in the NFC championship game next Sunday, one game away from the Super Bowl.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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There will be those moments when the buoyancy of hope will be transformed into the fatigue of despair.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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An air of desperation hung over a handful of Premier League clubs last summer.—
Philip Buckingham,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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His words resonate deeply in a region where many, driven by desperation for a better life, risk their lives swimming or sailing across the perilous 25-mile Strait of Gibraltar to Spain—a journey that all too often ends in tragedy.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Moroseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moroseness. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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