desensitized

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When I asked Jemima why she felt she was able to consume all this graphic content, she recognized that at this time in her life she was deeply desensitized.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Reactions to other recent reports have been muted as well, with investors seemingly desensitized to Nvidia’s big numbers.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Or maybe, through repeated exposure, Americans have been desensitized to the burden that unnecessary complexity imposes on us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

With true crime’s popularity dramatically increasing over the last 15 years, audiences have become increasingly desensitized.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

“You need to get desensitized to the hugging,” Aaron said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste