Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtund
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His muscles waste, his mind dulls, his body collapses inward until only a voice remains, thin and disembodied.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026 -
The repetition dulls whatever voltage the pairing once carried.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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But what if some species have evolved ways to buffer reproduction against environmental change?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Adding probiotics to a meal may help buffer stomach acid, which OSF Healthcare gastroenterologist Omar Khokar, MD, explained allows more of the beneficial bacteria to reach the small bowel, maximizing their effects.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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Murray’s focus on tax measures in his quote may dampen expectations that the Labour government is about to improve the high-end TV tax credit, which industry doyens have been calling for for some time now.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s little to suggest the current incident will dampen the clan’s ambition to push further into the $51 billion global baby formula industry.—
Tara Patel,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, real estate experts previously told the Journal Sentinel that prices could moderate in 2026.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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This year’s forum concluded with a panel moderated by Ruby Kim, editor in chief of WWD Korea.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Williams did not explicitly mention tennis, or any sport, in her Super Bowl advert for Ro, but her focus on movement and wellbeing in the context of her softening position on the possibility of a comeback was striking.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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On most prestige shows, a friendship between two women from disparate backgrounds would serve as an emotional anchor, softening both characters.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Obtund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtund. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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