blunted
Example Sentences
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To this point, age has not blunted Messi's ability.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
China’s steady efforts to diversify its energy, especially in renewables, and building up its strategic petroleum reserves blunted the hit.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
The formula still entertains, sure, but its bite has been blunted by the weight of copycats that came after the first installment.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
Without that message, the itch-relief sensation is blunted, enabling excessive scratching that can damage the skin, according to Gualdani’s team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
It made him proud to observe that twenty- nine months in the service had not blunted his genius for ineptitude.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
