blunt
Example Sentences
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Many countries use a mix of subsidies or price caps to blunt the impact on households and businesses, although this has a fiscal impact, Aviva Investors says.
"For the supporters, it's a complete dead rubber. It is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard - it's pointless," was the blunt assessment from former Northern Ireland midfielder Chris Brunt.
From BBC
Current and former officials say they believe the ability of Iran to control the passageway will be blunted as its military assets are diminished.
This is why Mom used to add “bike helmet” to the storm list when she was little—a mattress over the bathtub only protects so far from blunt force trauma.
From Literature
The formula still entertains, sure, but its bite has been blunted by the weight of copycats that came after the first installment.
From Salon
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