blunted
Example Sentences
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Research from Florida State University shows that some people with bulimia have a blunted release of the naturally occurring GLP-1 hormone, which the drugs seek to mimic, after eating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The S&P 500 stock index has been higher than it was before the war, and the rise in oil prices has been blunted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Arteta has spoken previously about how chaos and attacking more directly were effective ways for Arsenal to create chances when Zubimendi's influence was blunted by being man-marked.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
Yet, as excited as those artists were to support their industry comrades, their efforts were repeatedly blunted by the Globes’ worst impulses.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
In the blunted light through the window shade I saw my mother kneeling by my bed.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
