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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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These exercises are often associated with the tiresome pursuit of six-pack abs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Take a quiet minute to sort intimidatingly tedious paperwork or acknowledge a recent fear.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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But on the other hand, there is all of this work, as you guys know from building a company, that is just tedious.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Operose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operose. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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