blunted

Example Sentences

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The formula still entertains, sure, but its bite has been blunted by the weight of copycats that came after the first installment.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Without that message, the itch-relief sensation is blunted, enabling excessive scratching that can damage the skin, according to Gualdani’s team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 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

The housing market has been blunted for several years because of a combination of high prices and mortgages.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

When your own life is threatened, your sense of empathy is blunted by a terrible, selfish hunger for survival.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel