numb

Example Sentences

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"I was quite numb," said Maria Wilson, Keely's grandmother.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

“I mean, for people to say, ‘I can’t watch the news, I’m numb, I’m overwhelmed, I have to tune out,’ is so much privilege talking, because they can tune out, because they’re safe,” Constantino said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

“What are you gonna do about it? You get very numb to these kinds of numbers,” said Kane, who works out of his one-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

"My hands, my fingers, they go numb," she said, slowly unclenching her fists.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Somehow, I feel numb and like I’m on fire at the same time.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell