blunted

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The S&P 500 stock index has been higher than it was before the war, and the rise in oil prices has been blunted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The formula still entertains, sure, but its bite has been blunted by the weight of copycats that came after the first installment.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Arteta has spoken previously about how chaos and attacking more directly were effective ways for Arsenal to create chances when Zubimendi's influence was blunted by being man-marked.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

High levels of debt, narrowing profit margins, and concerns tied to circular financing arrangements among the sector’s biggest players have also blunted performance over the final weeks of the year.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

Both weapons were blunted, yet still they raised an awful clangor.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin