dulled

Example Sentences

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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

She was heavy, pale; her eyes dulled and vacant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The old man had lost control for a moment and the pain was there; the exhaustion dulled the eyes.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara