dulled

Example Sentences

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The prevalence of oil dulled any urgency to diversify the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

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

A cloud surrounds my head; my senses are all dulled.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz