deadened

Example Sentences

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For others, stop-start has deadened the joy of driving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I certainly think it's made me a more appreciative one, especially coming out of winter — a season where my senses inevitably feel a little deadened after marching through a procession of gray, sunless days.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2023

It’s pleasant to type on, thanks to each key’s even and clear sound signature, lacking ping or hollowness — though some may find it overly deadened.

From The Verge • Aug. 30, 2022

The league’s hope was that a deadened ball would cut down on home runs and increase action in the field of play.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2022

His senses, which he had deadened during his ardent Samana years, were again awakened.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse