blunted
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As well as Mr. Jagger sings, the band’s musical edge has been blunted by time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
China’s steady efforts to diversify its energy, especially in renewables, and building up its strategic petroleum reserves blunted the hit.
From Barron's ● May 7, 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
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
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