Sometimes the words are difficult to understand or are prayed in flat and boring tones as though the celebrant doesn't believe them.

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Their voices become flat, boring and monotone.

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Playing a wider game, Ireland attempted to concentrate on working the outside channels with the dangerous, quick, flat ball rather than grunting and boring their way through the packed close-in defenders.

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