blunt
Example Sentences
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He was blunt in the way Marines tend to be.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Working from home when possible is one way to blunt demand and prices at the pump, the agency said more than a week ago.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
He apologised after later returning, saying he had "been too blunt and extreme in my remarks, which hurt many people and made me neglect the responsibilities of being a public figure".
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
There is also not much a rate hike can do to blunt the impact of a supply-driven shock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The tips of her fingers were blunt, squared off, and tapered like those of a working man.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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