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

She was heavy, pale; her eyes dulled and vacant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But then her expression dulled again and she sank back into the chair.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs