numbed
Example Sentences
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He might be a clout-seeking artist, or a symbol of numbed humanity?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The numbed stage: The only cease-fire is in the markets.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
“We are numbed by the science, puzzled by jargon, paralyzed by predictions, confused about what actions to take, stressed as we scramble to care for our family, or simply impoverished, overworked, and tired,” Hawken writes.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2025
His most recent major triumph, at the 2022 French Open, came on a painful left foot that needed to be numbed with multiple injections.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024
Oh, how the plan had taken a slow shape in his numbed mind, until that day three years ago when he had met Pikes.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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