blunt
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Because existing drugs haven’t been able to target this protein, treatment for pancreatic cancer has primarily relied on toxic drugs that act more like blunt instruments than precise tools.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The now work and pensions secretary described conversations he had with other Labour politicians about the welfare system and public spending in a pretty blunt way.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Let’s be blunt about it: Athleta doesn’t really have a brand that people would want to dupe,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Crowe’s temperament, blunt demeanor and distaste for certain aspects of “celebrity” have long been fodder for news coverage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The stone construction of the prison helped blunt the extreme heat that had settled on the city and much of the country, but nothing could keep out the humidity for which Philadelphia was notorious.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing blunt
The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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