desensitized

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Reactions to other recent reports have been muted as well, with investors seemingly desensitized to Nvidia’s big numbers.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

“You almost get desensitized to it,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

We’ve become desensitized to the ritual by now, but slobbering over an elected official—of any stripe—is, and always will be, unbecoming.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2025

“I just became so desensitized to everything going on that I was like, ‘OK, this is my relationship, and this is how it’s going to be.’

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

“You need to get desensitized to the hugging,” Aaron said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste