I reflected, while I chatted with the woman I had been asked to " take in, " that civilised man practises a strange ingenuity in wasting on tedious exercises the brief span of his life.
This question-answer-falsification process may seem tedious, but I think it's necessary, because it's really the only way Vanessa can develop her abilities to successfully navigate through the world on her own.
If Longbottom suffocates it will mean a lot of tedious paperwork and I am afraid I shall have to mention it on your reference if ever you apply for a job.
Assembling these items into a product like a phone can be a tedious, labour-intensive process, and one that is often subcontracted to low-wage countries such as China.
Well, some do have adventures and discover treasures in Egyptian tombs and elsewhere, but mostly, their work is less glamorous and involves rather repetitive and tedious activities.