dulled
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The prevalence of oil dulled any urgency to diversify the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The law’s shield is shattered, and its sword is dulled.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
The bigger question now may be less about appearance and more about whether age and inactivity have dulled those attributes.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 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
He ate until his palate was dulled by the taste and then rewrapped the crate and placed it on the rack above him.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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