| 1 | Since losing his job, he has often experienced a profound sense of ennui. | |
| 2 | Tell your child you understand about feeling lonely -- or bored. | |
| 3 | Out of sheer boredom I would pick up a book and read on and on. | |
| 4 | Monday may have seemed another ho-hum day on Wall Street. | |
| 5 | In times of sheer boredom I would pick up a book and force myself to read. |