Example Sentences

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Paradoxically, it is the unwavering commitment to a narrow range of recognizable figures, dulling in its totality, that turned his signature style into a full-blown brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The higher costs have prompted chocolate makers to raise their prices, dulling consumers' appetite for the sweets.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

She said the government was not just waiting for the dulling to take place, and had invested £5m in interim, shorter-term road safety issues on the A9.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

Insect repellents are not meant to kill insects, but work by dulling their senses to prevent them from finding humans, according to the National Pesticide Information Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

“Oh, do be more plain to me! Perhaps grief and trouble are dulling my brain.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker