numbing
Example Sentences
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We all know the feeling of doom-scrolling, the mindless numbing of the brain.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The numbing lidocaine was injected first and sprayed down my windpipe, making me feel as if I were drowning.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
This is unfortunate, and not just because it affects the viewing experience, which is as numbing as a winter at Fort Ticonderoga.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
These nimble performers gamely rise to the occasion, but the comic adrenaline at this point has a numbing effect.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025
It wasn’t just running, excitement, or numbing myself with the thrill of the hunt.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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