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
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
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
Blood red, its planes dull and blunted with sweetness, its edges rigid with juice.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
