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numbing

[nuhm-ing] / ˈnʌm ɪŋ /








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We all know the feeling of doom-scrolling, the mindless numbing of the brain.

From BBC • May 23, 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

I spend half an hour reading through work emails so mind- numbing that they dull even the pain of jealousy, then I shut down the laptop and put it away.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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