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Meanings of blunt by in English

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Usage of blunt by in English
1
The spikes, worn blunt by the river work already accomplished, failed to grip.
The Blazed Trail
2
Why?" replied Tom Herbert, who was not famed for his politeness, being blunt by nature and "fast" by habit.
East Lynne
3
Besides, the chances are that any such point will have long ago been worn blunt by a score of more active seekers.
A Christmas Garland
4
Cruelty to animals is immoral, because our sympathies are blunted by it.
History of Modern Philosophy / From Nicolas of Cusa to the Prese...
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However, it should be partially blunted by growth in developing markets.
Reuters
6
Had Law's concern for public well-being been blunted by his success?
Millionaire: the philanderer, gambler, and duelist who invented ...
7
Moreover, glucose uptake stimulated by BK was significantly blunted by treatment with PUGNAc.
Pubmed
8
Spain monopolised the ball but were blunted by England's rugged and resilient approach.
The Guardian
9
Emotions already blunted by his lesser crimes were turned to stone.
Jarka Ruus
10
Besides, the mind and finer feelings are blunted by such obsequiousness.
Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1
11
This decrease was accentuated in the presence of ketoconazole, but blunted by paroxetine.
Pubmed
12
His sensibility will not be deadened or blunted by violation of Nature's laws.
Pushing to the Front
13
That technique that can work well, but its effect here is blunted by repetition.
The Irish Times
14
The finer instincts had been blunted by the naked and unashamed horrors of war.
How Jerusalem Was Won / Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign i...
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Efforts to overcome these hurdles have been blunted by a lack of mechanistic understanding.
Pubmed
16
They met in the lee of the island, the wind blunted by trees and rocks.
Genellan: planetfall