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However, that narrative, with its repetitive “Kung Fu” western formula, can start to feel dull after a few episodes, but the revamped final season in 2017 was an improvement.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023
Well, the short answer is whenever they start to feel dull — which can vary depending on the quality of your knives and how often you use them.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2022
When the project doesn’t work it can feel dull and over-familiar.
From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2020
They’re both free of sulfates which, she said, “are basically table salts which can dry out your hair or make it look or feel dull and drab.”
From Slate • Aug. 3, 2018
“They’re so amped up on dopamine that when it’s not firing, they feel dull, dead,” he says.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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