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1
The spikes, worn
blunt
by
the river work already accomplished, failed to grip.
2
Why?" replied Tom Herbert, who was not famed for his politeness, being
blunt
by
nature and "fast" by habit.
3
Besides, the chances are that any such point will have long ago been worn
blunt
by
a score of more active seekers.
4
Cruelty to animals is immoral, because our sympathies are
blunted
by
it.
5
However, it should be partially
blunted
by
growth in developing markets.
6
Had Law's concern for public well-being been
blunted
by
his success?
7
Moreover, glucose uptake stimulated by BK was significantly
blunted
by
treatment with PUGNAc.
8
Spain monopolised the ball but were
blunted
by
England's rugged and resilient approach.
9
Emotions already
blunted
by
his lesser crimes were turned to stone.
10
Besides, the mind and finer feelings are
blunted
by
such obsequiousness.
11
This decrease was accentuated in the presence of ketoconazole, but
blunted
by
paroxetine.
12
His sensibility will not be deadened or
blunted
by
violation of Nature's laws.
13
That technique that can work well, but its effect here is
blunted
by
repetition.
14
The finer instincts had been
blunted
by
the naked and unashamed horrors of war.
15
Efforts to overcome these hurdles have been
blunted
by
a lack of mechanistic understanding.
16
They met in the lee of the island, the wind
blunted
by
trees and rocks.