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
The numbed stage: The only cease-fire is in the markets.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
She said: “It's only when they've been numbed and they see the actual device coming out and they feel it prodded in their skin, do they realise what's actually going on?”
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024
And, finally, the Prime Directive of 2024: Never, ever become numbed by the endless drumbeat of outrages.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2024
Blood ran from his scraped knees and numbed hands.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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