dulled
Example Sentences
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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
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
The gloves are weathered and white, their brightness dulled by the decades, with the brand name “reusch” across the knuckles and a big, plum-colored sun on top.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
Somehow the whole integration thing had even dulled my desire for daydreams about him.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
