numb

Example Sentences

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Chris McMonagle, a friend of Amy's said he, like many in Derry feels, "numb, sadness and shock" following her death.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I felt like I was an extra in a BritBox drama and I couldn’t stop taking photos despite my numb fingers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

But in 2026, everything can be dramatized until we’re numb to the truth of what we’re seeing.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

"My hands, my fingers, they go numb," she said, slowly unclenching her fists.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

But I thought, Aren’t they going to numb the area?

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri