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[bluhnt] / blʌnt /




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Perhaps this rather blunt picture might become more nuanced too, as we learn more fine-grained details of what happened from archaeology and ancient DNA.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

He calmed his nerves, he said, by giving himself a blunt pep talk - a move typical of the man who inspired many GIFs with his trademark pointing of the finger towards his temple.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, was blunt about it: Binance was “the best option” for Iranians to buy crypto since it “causes less problems for Iranian users,” Nobitex’s website said in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When our conversation strays into this territory, he turns blunt.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

But the terrier’s teeth were blunt nowadays, and with a tremendous effort the collie threw him off.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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