numbness
Example Sentences
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Initial signs of frostbite can include numbness, pain, and skin appearing red or pale, according to the NHS.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
After the hack, I experienced numbness punctuated only by feelings of anger and shame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Compressing it causes pain or numbness while sitting or driving.
From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025
Yet, his critics reel from a growing numbness.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025
He slogged forward and with the rhythm of the paddling his brain settled into numbness again and soon he was in the same trance that had led him to sleep.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
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Sounder
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