desensitized

Example Sentences

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"As bad as it sounds, I feel almost desensitised by it now because it happens so frequently," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

A Hong Kong content creator dressed head to toe in Tod's, 26-year-old Stephanie Hui, said people were "desensitised" to stories of sweatshop conditions in the fashion industry, with consumers feeling powerless to effect change.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

I started to think about how I’m desensitised by the news.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2023

Given the bleak prospects millions of young Chinese face, Li's comments are proof that his celebrity status has desensitised him to their struggles, critics said.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023

Ukrainian-born artist and photographer Ira Lupu, who curated the exhibition said she was worried the "abundance" of news coverage may have left some people "desensitised and distant to the tragedy" resulting from the conflict.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2022