numbed
Example Sentences
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He might be a clout-seeking artist, or a symbol of numbed humanity?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
In his sermon during Saturday night's Easter vigil, the pontiff urged believers not to feel numbed by the scale of global conflicts but to work actively for reconciliation.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The numbed stage: The only cease-fire is in the markets.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
And, finally, the Prime Directive of 2024: Never, ever become numbed by the endless drumbeat of outrages.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2024
Oh, how the plan had taken a slow shape in his numbed mind, until that day three years ago when he had met Pikes.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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