blunt

Example Sentences

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Before then, there are ways to blunt the impact.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Working from home when possible is one way to blunt demand and prices at the pump, the agency said more than a week ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"For the supporters, it's a complete dead rubber. It is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard - it's pointless," was the blunt assessment from former Northern Ireland midfielder Chris Brunt.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

There is also not much a rate hike can do to blunt the impact of a supply-driven shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A moment later its blunt nose thrust clear of the stream and they saw the open mouth, pure white inside.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams