dulled

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • May 1, 2026

This constant exposure has dulled the shock of many controversies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The bigger question now may be less about appearance and more about whether age and inactivity have dulled those attributes.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

It was often difficult to visualize anything concrete that was not dulled by memories of Arize and Aunty Ifeka and Uncle Mbaezi, that did not feel like life being lived on suspended time.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie