- past participle of desensitize.
- past tense form of desensitize.
desensitized
Example Sentences
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He explains how he believes Alcaraz’s tragic death likely came to be and how officers have become desensitized to issues afflicting America’s prisons.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
But Wall Street has become desensitized to the actual or attempted regulation of tech platforms, which have only continued to grow.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Reactions to other recent reports have been muted as well, with investors seemingly desensitized to Nvidia’s big numbers.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
“You almost get desensitized to it,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
In the process, we have become desensitized to art as well.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
