- present participle of numb.
numbing
Example Sentences
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It’s both an explanation for her withdrawn demeanor and an indication of the permanent numbing that has enveloped her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But such incidents have become increasingly commonplace to the point of numbing us.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
His sodden robes weighed him down as he walked in deeper; now the water was over his knees, and his rapidly numbing feet were slipping over silt and flat, slimy stones.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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