Example Sentences

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In creating a soft place for herself and her inner child to land, Sawayama has blunted some of her music’s sharper edges.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2022

All told, a flood of videos has blunted Kremlin propaganda and rallied the world, while Ukrainians rush to document the conflict and spread information about how people should defend themselves.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2022

But in recent years, the explosive growth of online shopping has blunted the demand for such in-person convenience.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2021

But online teaching has blunted her ability to read her students – especially when so many seem to be hesitant to show their face, or the inside of their homes, to the camera.

From The Guardian • Jun. 3, 2020

The King of Sweden has blunted his horns a good deal.

From Lectures and Essays by Smith, Goldwin