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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtund
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For a few moments, the noise from the notorious Philadelphia crowd — explosive and energetic and packed to the gills in its finest all-weather gear — dulled.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025 -
By the early Seventies injuries would begin to take a heavy toll on Law, the mind was still sharp, but the lightning reflexes had been dulled and the goals no longer came so easily.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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And existing immunity could, for a time, still buffer against an infectious deluge, especially from pathogens that remain quite rare globally.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2025
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This orientation toward work was buffered, in part, by strong labor unions and a relatively sturdy social safety net.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s threats to eliminate EV incentives may dampen sales, but the president’s plan to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada could prove to be even more disastrous.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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And then a significant knee injury and major concussion dampened his career.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The panel was moderated by Variety senior entertainment writer, Angelique Jackson.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff, but please keep in mind that once your comment is accepted, it will be made public and may appear in print. Find more Student Opinion questions here.—
Shannon Doyne,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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In people who give birth, this joint softens and becomes extra flexible.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2025
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Soaking beans eight hours or overnight naturally softens and tenderizes beans to help the sugars break down when cooking.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Obtund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtund. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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