numbness
- a word derived from numb.
Example Sentences
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Following the collapse she became confused and started experiencing numbness and tingling in her body.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
That damage can trigger symptoms such as pain, tingling, and numbness, especially in the hands and feet where nerve fibers extend the farthest.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Worse than normalization; we have descended into numbness.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
After the hack, I experienced numbness punctuated only by feelings of anger and shame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
At the words a dragging numbness came upon her, her feet seemed rooted in the earth she had been so swiftly speeding over.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
