desensitize

Example Sentences

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Anyeji says that the sender might be desensitized or numb to the disturbing content, which is also a sign of the sender’s traumatic distress, which they may unknowingly be passing along.

From Los Angeles Times

But I suppose none of this should surprise us, as the chef’s kiss of this entire charade is the reality that parents, too, are desensitized.

From Washington Times

Ms. Dummer said that the onslaught was threatening to desensitize dispatchers and divert limited resources from true emergencies.

From New York Times

It’s easy to become desensitized to the news of yet another restaurant closing — especially if you have no personal relationship with that restaurant.

From Seattle Times

But by 2011, after one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history ripped through Missouri, researchers concluded that many residents had become desensitized to sirens and warnings.

From Seattle Times