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For others, stop-start has deadened the joy of driving.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

It’s pleasant to type on, thanks to each key’s even and clear sound signature, lacking ping or hollowness — though some may find it overly deadened.

From The Verge Aug. 30, 2022

Some in baseball believe the ball has somehow been deadened, muting scoring and offensive statistics across the league.

From Seattle Times May 9, 2022

Nothing but fancy hotels, voices deadened by plush carpeting and marble, and the endless pas de deux between me and the polite server just to get the damn drink from her tray to my lips.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2019

The cold had deadened his limbs to sticks of bone and flesh, working without feeling to keep his head above the surface.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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