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dulled

NOUN
worn-out
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
brightened fresh


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Yet performance has not dulled the appetite for change.

From BBC May 5, 2026

The law’s shield is shattered, and its sword is dulled.

From Slate May 1, 2026

But that hasn’t dulled my curiosity in space exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

For them, there will be no better feeling than paying off their mortgage and writing that last check — even if the satisfaction is slightly dulled because of your generosity.

From MarketWatch Jan. 8, 2026

And the head of Asmodeus Poisonteeth, the giant adder, lay severed upon the ground, its eyes dulled in death, never again to hypnotize another living creature!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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