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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtund
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Together, these ingredients create a gentle, yet powerful, solution that restores shine to stainless steel without dulling its finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025 -
In recent years, however, his Midas touch on the charts has dulled slightly, and his last two sets — 2023’s – (Minus) and 2024’s Autumn Variations — missed the top spot, while failing to generate the long-lasting hit singles his earlier albums had easily spun off.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
17 Sep. 2025
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The work happened over a 10-day period, with crews adding 2,500 cubic yards of sand along more than a quarter-mile of shoreline to help buffer the tracks from waves and improve resilience against erosion.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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In agroforestry systems, shade trees can buffer heat and drought, often reducing evaporation from soil and moderating plants’ water stress.—
Paul Mwebaze,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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Does having the glorious title of cleanup specialist help your software development career or dampen it?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The optimism surrounding the Green Bay Packers following their massive acquisition of superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons and 2-0 start has been dampened a bit by an injury to one of their key players.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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At his press conference in Washington, DC, Chair Powell said that economic activity has moderated and that job gains have slowed.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The most common side effects were gastrointestinal and mild to moderate in severity.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cessna said the 6,756-yard course continues to evolve in subtle ways, softening certain parts for higher-handicap golfers, while ratcheting up the challenges elsewhere.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many buyers aren’t likely to immediately face that price tag since carriers typically offer trade-in deals and payment plans to soften the blow.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Obtund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtund. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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