blunted
Example Sentences
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As well as Mr. Jagger sings, the band’s musical edge has been blunted by time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
China’s steady efforts to diversify its energy, especially in renewables, and building up its strategic petroleum reserves blunted the hit.
From Barron's ● May 7, 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
Yet, as excited as those artists were to support their industry comrades, their efforts were repeatedly blunted by the Globes’ worst impulses.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
Both weapons were blunted, yet still they raised an awful clangor.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
