- present participle of numb.
numbing
Example Sentences
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It’s both an explanation for her withdrawn demeanor and an indication of the permanent numbing that has enveloped her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The numbing lidocaine was injected first and sprayed down my windpipe, making me feel as if I were drowning.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
This awful situation highlights TV’s ability to unite its otherwise fractured audience, despite years of scripted and unscripted content numbing us to the worst acts people commit against one another.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2026
When supplied in large quantities, they can have a numbing effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
It goes on and on, numbing her, undermining her willingness to fight for the future, hers or anybody else’s.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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