numb

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

"I was quite numb," said Maria Wilson, Keely's grandmother.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

“I mean, for people to say, ‘I can’t watch the news, I’m numb, I’m overwhelmed, I have to tune out,’ is so much privilege talking, because they can tune out, because they’re safe,” Constantino said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

“What are you gonna do about it? You get very numb to these kinds of numbers,” said Kane, who works out of his one-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Though I hadn’t seen the entire town, my numb feet announced that my tour was completed.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson