dulled

Example Sentences

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Yet performance has not dulled the appetite for change.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The law’s shield is shattered, and its sword is dulled.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

But strategic-reserve releases, supplies already at sea and, until recently, Iran’s own substantial shipments, have dulled the blow and made it seem less-serious to ordinary consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Five years after a Times investigation dulled the shine of the glitzy Hollywood affair, the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, airing Sunday, will cap off a multi-day series of events and tributes now dubbed “Golden Week.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

To me, grief is a devastating numbness, every sensation dulled.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth