| 单词 | dulled |
| 例句 | It was as though some of her senses had been dulled, but others had been sharpened. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She had a glimpse of a low room dimly lit with dulled red-shaded lamps and thick with the smoke of cigars. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z To feel the cloud that hung over us lift and disperse—the cloud that dulled the heart and made happiness no more than a memory! Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z By Saturday afternoon she was back in her own room, and by Sunday the pain had dulled. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z And the head of Asmodeus Poisonteeth, the giant adder, lay severed upon the ground, its eyes dulled in death, never again to hypnotize another living creature! Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z As his attention drifted and his senses dulled, rain numbed his face. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z We children tiptoed around them or else played in the farthest reaches of the yard, our voices dulled lest they incite our parents. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The twin points of light in his eyes had dulled and nearly vanished, as if someone had entered his eyes with a minute paintbrush and painted them gray. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Then her eyes dulled and she looked down again. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I did not forget what had happened, but the memory was dulled, as if seen through thick gauze. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They were both made of gold that sometimes glittered in the sunlight but dulled when the clouds interfered. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It dulled my pain and made me sleepy. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The click in his brain dulled to a low buzzing. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He couldn’t face Esperanza, and the shame of yelling at his mother—Moss knew better than to do that—dulled the sadness. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Afterward, his senses had been dulled and his reactions slowed. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She had been back from London a day, and already the glow of possibility that came after she saw the Kensington gynecologist was dulled. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Through my tented fingers, the white flare of arc lamps dulled into a sullen crimson glow. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There were wooden toys moldering in a box; crayons on a windowsill, their colors dulled by the light of ten thousand after noons; a dollhouse with dolls inside, lifers in an ornate prison. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She dulled the agony somewhat by plunging into housecleaning for Nonnie. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The stripes on the cushions have dulled to gray as if the color made no difference at all. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The vibrations from the road dulled their voices. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But these self-doubts did not last long; I dulled the sense of loss through reading, reading, writing and more writing. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z To me, grief is a devastating numbness, every sensation dulled. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The horror of the murders dulled with time. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Thus far the pain and the drug and the fever had dulled his mind. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z For the first time I saw his eyes were a strange shade of pale brown, as if they had been dulled by some deep sadness that the years had turned into anger. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The house seemed smaller and quieter after the trip south, and the first bloom of San Francisco’s glamour had dulled around the edges. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Zalmai lay around the house, eyes dulled and half closed, or in his father’s lap, limp as a rag. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The voice came from an oblong metal plaque like a dulled mirror which formed part of the surface of the right-hand wall. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Clutching a robe about her gaunt frame, her unknotted hair hanging long and limp, she tried to focus her dulled eyes on the shocked face of her visitor. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl’s eyes flashed with anger, then dulled. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It was poor Silky she was thinking of: His chestnut coat dulled with lack of care, burrs stuck in his forelock, he was distrustful of humans, and prone to bite, at least at first.... The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The seats were soggy; his leather briefcase had dulled and darkened; there was a pool in each of the four footwells of the floor. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss’s sadness fell to the background, dulled by a growing rage. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Maybe the music that constantly pulsed through his earbuds dulled the sound a bit. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The pain was sharp when he tried to drape himself over the steel rail, and when he stood in place it dulled but remained. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Mist hung just above the trees, burning off in patches where bright sun dulled the intensity of red hibiscus blossoms, yellow morning glories, the purple centers of passion fruit flowers. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Her cheeks are now hollow, her skin hangs on her bones, and her eyes are dulled with hunger. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His young skin turned old, his clear eyes dulled, and a little stoop came to his great shoulders. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Their mind drifted, dulled by painkillers and sedatives. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Many of the picnickers had eaten to excess and now sat heavy and dulled in the sun, which poured over the scene a clear, clean radiance, a piercing island summer light. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “I think not. Look at you. You are near dead. The rice wine has dulled your senses. Reduced to healing warts. Pathetic. I am here to save you, in return for the Book.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Susan spoke quietly, full of the dulled grief of mourning a person she had never known. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The old man had lost control for a moment and the pain was there; the exhaustion dulled the eyes. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Their eyes closed, their feathers dulled, and their faces had become clean slates. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z His own mother, he said, made comments that “dulled” his “potentials and capacities.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow the whole integration thing had even dulled my desire for daydreams about him. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His tongue felt heavy and thick; his senses dulled. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The medicine dulled the ache, but it’s still there, and my elbow screams at me whenever I forget. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The smells of bread and beast, smoke and steel are dulled, as if the mist has weakened their potency. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Some sat sharpening their weapons; others sacrificed to queer gods, or dulled their nerves with milk of the poppy before going out to die. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But though his brain was dulled, or perhaps because of that, he had a strange affinity with dumb beasts. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The whooping and hopping dulled as her family and James watched her go. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Those were the worries she’d grown up with, and they were dulled by familiarity. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Not until I am well dulled with brandy,” Theodora said firmly. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z But then the patches blinked more rapidly, dulled and went out, so that he saw that a great heaviness of smoke lay between the island and the sun. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z But then her expression dulled again and she sank back into the chair. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Cole’s pain dulled as the medication took effect. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z It was often difficult to visualize anything concrete that was not dulled by memories of Arize and Aunty Ifeka and Uncle Mbaezi, that did not feel like life being lived on suspended time. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The wine dulled Cal’s nervousness and he was not afraid about his present. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was talk that dulled the diamond-headed points of lust that cut into Ben his every waking moment. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Return with the dear eyes dulled, the firm hand still, the magnificent voice silent, the Leader cold? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe the music that constantly pulsed through his earbuds dulled the sound a bit. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Bull rose up on shivery legs, and staggered back to the bar, his eyes uncomprehending and dulled with alcohol. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The whooping and hopping dulled as her family and James watched her go. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The fire was gone, the other pains dulled by a sleepiness seeping through my body. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The carving had dulled, almost faded altogether, but it was still there: “Amir and Hassan. The Sultans of Kabul.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I occupied my mind with other things and tried not to twitch at the nahlrout- dulled jabs of the needle. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My eyes are still dulled, the sweat breaks out on me again, it runs over my eyelids. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The flat, dulled banging, as though Allison was hitting the door with an open palm rather than a knuckle, unnerved Ifemelu. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z There was a sheet of soft dulled tin foil over the contents. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z What began as traces of oxidation in the corners of her eyes and in the folds of her flowing copper hair have spread across her, so that her sheen has dulled into pale acceptance. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z In the face of Cooky’s grief, Reed shook himself, and the edge of his anger dulled. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It’s dark now, just past twilight, and the pain in my knee hasn’t dulled at all. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The rose bowl dulled and sent down a warm gray drizzle. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The boot thumps and the sound of dragging dulled as they moved from the hollow barn floor to the solid earth outside. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He ate until his palate was dulled by the taste and then rewrapped the crate and placed it on the rack above him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The white-noise machine under the window dulled the beeping of the monitors next to the bed. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The smoke in the air was thinning, the roar of the fire dulled in his ears. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He had begun listening to his mother with the dulled ear of someone who was about to be conned and knew it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Ralph jerked his cheek off the earth and looked into the dulled light. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A decade after the first Apollo moon landings, with the gleam of the space age dulled, the scene onboard the commercial spaceship Nostromo was rarely less than glumly claustrophobic. Alien: Covenant – why Ridley Scott's facehuggers and chestbursters will never die 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z We see these relationships only through Myshkin’s eyes, dulled through the distance of time and his own emotions and judgments. A Family Splinters in ‘All the Lives We Never Lived’ 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Listening to singers cope with bumpy words which often ran counter to the music, then glancing up to read the subtitles for comprehension, dulled the immediacy of this chilling, revolutionary score. Tosca; La fille du r?giment; Takacs Quartet 2010-05-22T23:05:00Z By the middle of 1973, the purity and power of Bowie's breakthrough had become dulled by imitation and repetition – the full stupidity of fashion or trend evanescence: here today, gone tomorrow. When Bowie met Burroughs 2013-03-09T09:01:00Z Perhaps their senses were dulled by an overpowering low-end that annihilated not just eardrums but also sense of self. Review | Playboi Carti: Plenty of charisma, not a whole lot of rapping 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z If there's a problem with Opposites, it's not one of quality, so much as profusion: the impact of Biffy Clyro's sound is gradually dulled by just how much of it there is here. Biffy Clyro: Opposites – review 2013-01-24T15:29:01Z My dulled sense of taste appreciates being slapped awake, and any form of chile pepper works to ease my congestion. This hearty fall soup doesn’t skimp on the spice 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The effect of Willa’s death was dulled by its predictability, and the greatest pang of the episode was when Seth was forced to shoot the reanimated corpse of his mother. Fear the Walking Dead recap: season two, episode two – We All Fall Down 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z In larger landscapes, they help carry the garden through high summer, when the general show is dulled by the heat. Container gardening: The rules to know, and the rules to break 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z That layer not only significantly dulled the painting’s appearance but threatened to destroy it. 200 hours, inch by inch: How SAM’s Jackson Pollock masterpiece was restored 2013-12-08T00:10:13Z Meanwhile, over on the Pyramid stage, Philadelphia’s The War on Drugs worked through some sound issues, specifically an uncomfortable bass boom that spasmodically dulled their ringing guitars. The Complete Glastonbury Festival Post Mortem: 30 Top Moments 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z The rumbles started three stories up as low, distant groans, dulled by layers of drywall and insulation. Perspective | You call it a root canal. I call it a bittersweet symphony. 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z She warned that our consciousnesses, individual and collective, were in danger of being overwhelmed, our aesthetic and ethical senses dulled and muddled, by an ever-intensifying blizzard of mechanically produced pictures. Riff: On (Digital) Photography: Sontag, 34 Years Later 2011-05-08T05:30:17Z If you're nearing the end of that range, try to use the eggs for baked goods instead of scrambled, fried, poached, et cetera, where you would have noticed the dulled flavor more. How to tell if your eggs are *still* edible 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z The books are mostly printed on beige paper, as if dulled by age. Antiques: Penitentiary Restores Prisoner?s Biblical Murals 2011-07-22T05:15:25Z Her paintings of Auschwitz, where she was interned for a little more than a year, burn with a rage and shame not dulled by three-quarters of a century. The Survivor of Auschwitz Who Painted a Forgotten Genocide 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z This, says Gibbons, is "the cartoon Godard we are familiar with: the Godard of the grand gesture" and this side of the great director - enigmatic, contrary, haughty - hasn't dulled with age. Close up: Jean-Luc Godard pronounces film dead 2011-07-14T15:24:59Z Intent on restoring the gem’s dulled luster, Mr. Yavorskyy initially found the spinel trade tough going. Special Report: Jewelry: Restoring the Luster to a Once-Loved Gem 2011-05-12T13:49:21Z Images of a grinning Putin soundtracked by nuclear activity and The Sugababes' Push The Button are the only real cliche, but his much-repeated theory of a "managed world" starts to become dulled by familiarity. Massive Attack v Adam Curtis – review 2013-07-05T00:48:25Z We don’t balk at movies about Iwo Jima or Antietam, the October Revolution or the Holocaust, though their terrors are hardly dulled by the intervening years. The Story Behind Patriots Day and the Politics of "Too Soon" 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z He has some peripheral vision, but it’s a busted kaleidoscope of dulled colors and borderless shapes, “a time-lapsed photograph of a distant galaxy.” A Memoir of Pretending to See 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Couldn't explain the reason why, and whether it's deliberate or not, but they have a muddy, dulled sound that I find particularly groovy. Readers recommend: Songs about flowers 2010-06-03T23:01:00Z Seven years away from the spotlight hasn’t dulled Shirley Manson’s ire. 2012′s best — so far! 2012-07-04T14:00:00Z When applied to dulled fabrics, it makes them look "whiter than white" by counteracting any yellowing or graying. The curious history of green beer on St. Patrick's Day 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z It’s all part of Mr. Tyler’s air of indestructibility, of untethered masculinity, dulled just enough by age to seem harmless. Arts & Leisure Preview: Steven Tyler Escapes From Idolatry 2011-02-09T16:50:05Z For spectators dulled by the midget movies of an arrtstically timid era, the film may be a chore. Terrence Malick's To the Wonder: Rapturous, Forbidding, Wondrous 2012-09-02T18:36:04Z In the later picture, the writer's hard-lived years weigh on his face and suggest that age has dulled him. Richard Avedon, Truman Capote and the brutality of photography 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The proliferation of international biennials and triennials dulled its edge. In the Art World, Globalism’s New Spin 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z But just dropping a new piece into a standard-fare program dulled the party a bit. Review: 19 Female Composers Start to Mark a Century of Suffrage 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z This was music to the ears of all the horror fans out there, their senses dulled by too many it-was-just-a-cat and oh-it's-the-caretaker. Conjuring a fright: what makes a great horror movie? 2013-07-26T12:00:00Z But four years after this she was finding Wagner oppressive: “My eyes are bruised, my ears dulled, my brain a mere pudding of pulp.” From George Eliot to Neo-Nazi Skinheads: The Chaotic Cult of Richard Wagner 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z They’ve lingered in my mind in part because I often feel dulled by an endless accumulation of information, an onslaught of reality that precludes reality’s absorption. How “The Memory Police” Makes You See 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z This was one incongruity in an otherwise well thought-out room: With stark-white tiled walls, a mottled off-white tiled floor with the texture of dulled sandpaper and shiny silver fixtures, the bathroom felt a bit sterile. Hotel Review: St. Aubyn Estates in Cornwall, England 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z They were articulate and deep and thick scripts and by the time it went through network notes and studio notes and editing, a lot of the edge was dulled because I think they were nervous. Thomas Sadoski's new role: a Life in Pieces where 'possibilities are limitless' 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z The same was true when Mr. Alden’s 1930s “Don Giovanni” for City Opera kept its basic mood but dulled its sharp strangeness in its cross-country move to Mr. Gehry’s abstract installation. Dudamel Leads Mozart’s Opera With a Zaha Hadid Set 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z Three Liszt selections, including his arrangement of the Wagner “Liebestod” and the Schumann “Novelette Op. 21, No. 8,” were similarly evocative, but the effect was dulled, somehow, by the craziness elsewhere. A pianist with a penchant for the unusual 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z For example, research shows that people's responses to ice cream in brain areas important for taste and reward are dulled when they eat it every day for two weeks. Diet can influence mood, behavior and more — a neuroscientist explains 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z We've yet to see how Natalie fell from her launch trajectory, but her familiarity with abuse and hard living hasn't dulled her intelligence. Now and then: How "Yellowjackets" purposefully reminds Gen Xers of who we thought we'd be 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z If you think the wine is muted, the fruit dulled, it may be corked. The fault in our glass: How imperfections can enhance some wines — and even make them memorable 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Elling takes care with words, and is masterly at shifting accents and tone colours to make meanings dulled by decades of repetition spring back to life – sometimes with poignant, scary or downright sinister implications. Kurt Elling 2010-07-05T20:31:00Z Light dazzled the surface of the water, long known as the “lagoon of seven colors,” but it has dulled in recent years as development puts pressure on its fragile ecosystem. The Return of the Jaguar 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z These are what some pilots call the “full alert” moments—times that call for skilled, trained, split-second decisions not slowed or dulled by exhaustion. FAA cuts, exhausted pilots, ancient planes: Is your flight really safe? 2013-06-09T14:00:00Z Proprioception is dulled, says Kerry, when we run in overly supportive trainers or listening to music, as we can't feel the ground or hear how we are running. Running technique: why form matters 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Maybe God gave him a break: The shaky drawing hand and dulled imagination of a codger are absent. Always Leave Them Smiling: The Art of Al Hirschfeld 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z The shock of the misogyny and abuse Ratajkowski details over the course of her career is not dulled by its predictability. Memoirs of Womanhood by Emily Ratajkowski, Toufah Jallow and N. West Moss 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The lack of drinking perhaps dulled his edges. ‘The Night Manager’ Finale: Did These Characters Make Sense? 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Yet, intentionally or not, it also telegraphs just how tough it is to impress an audience that’s inundated and perhaps terminally dulled by images. Mila Kunis’s Dizzying Orbit in ‘Jupiter Ascending’ 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Then he pulled the roaches out of the cooler, their bodies motionless, their sensations dulled. Science-fiction turns real: Genetically engineering animals for war 2013-03-23T19:00:00Z Though she was only in her mid-30s, she seems much older in these later films: defeated, distracted, her famous luster irreversibly dulled. DVDs: That Postwar Shimmy-Shake 2011-01-09T02:23:01Z Suffering from a malady she calls air-conditioningitis, Mitsuki experiences her mother’s demands as “heavy, sticky filaments that dulled her skin as well as her heart.” ‘Inheritance From Mother’: A must-read novel about the tangled bonds of motherhood 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z The passage of so much time hasn’t dulled the ache. Kat Chow on How Mourning Is Like Taxidermy 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z “Over the course of two years, he has dulled the senses of the people who cover him,” Rosenstiel said. Perspective | Tainted by Fox News scandals, Bill Shine now works for us all. No big deal, right? 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z There are so many bodies in her images, in cramped back yards and on mattresses; exhausted, sleeping, loving, playing video games, dulled by pills, busting out, giving up, being born. A Portrait of Love and Struggle in Post-Industrial, Small-City America 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z PG: There’s a brilliant line in Terrence’s play: “First it’s a chapter in a history book, then a sentence, then a footnote ... The pain dulled and drained away.” Tyne Daly and Jim Parsons Discuss Their Latest Projects 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Some of the subversive edge is dulled, however, by a set that is more literal than playful. Stones in His Pockets – review 2012-07-12T16:53:38Z In the “Cymbeline” setting, Sting was, as always, a presence, but the long, high vocal lines strained his voice and dulled his diction, so important in Shakespeare. Music Review: Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio With Sting - Review 2011-09-15T22:01:22Z Chemotherapy treatments dulled his mother’s sense of taste, he said, which made mealtimes distressing for her, especially since she was an avid cook. People are losing their taste and smell to covid-19. Now there’s a cookbook to help. 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Other easily dismissed digital communication — texts, tweets, Instagrams — have also dulled our response skills. A Eulogy for the Long, Intimate Email 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z It has a pretty dulled flavor and it's a bit flat, but it's not overly sweet. Our 2022 Starbucks Holiday beverages ranking 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Stuck inside again these days, I’ve been paging through “Hope and Help,” rereading the portions I underlined five years ago, when my fingers dulled the ink’s crispness with their fervor. Desperately Seeking Hope and Help for Your Nerves? Try Reading ‘Hope and Help for Your Nerves’ 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Normally this mafia ball-busting would be right up my street, but Frank’s endless visits to former associates have dulled quickly. True Detective season two, episode four recap – Down Will Come 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Age and experience have not dulled his sense of curiosity, but only intensified it. Art Garfunkel’s greatest interview ever: “Paul and Artie can be very squirmy around each other” 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z His parents died in the 1990s, but that hasn’t dulled his emotions. How the Fonz takes care of a plant smuggled out of Nazi Germany 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z It makes us give him more attention than we ever do to artists who are more rewarding and more exciting, but who look less immediate to eyes dulled by the camera. Johannes Vermeer is a pearl – not a diamond 2013-06-20T13:56:50Z The genre, which has seen its sparkle considerably dulled in recent years, was about to receive an injection of reality from a comedian whose TV sketch show had revelled in tearing down tired female stereotypes. Why How to Be Single is more casually progressive than Trainwreck 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z But often it sounded as if she was singing over gooey background vocals, and the bluntness of her voice, one of her greatest gifts, was dulled. Music Review: Kelis as Dance-Club Diva at Santos Party House 2010-04-22T21:18:00Z On Saturday, Vampire Weekend's summery Soweto-punk had its sheen dulled slightly by the faint squeal of N-Dubz-inspired pandemonium – complete with three costume changes and a Dappy hat giveaway contest – kicking off in the Big Top. Isle of Wight festival 2010-06-14T20:30:00Z In fact, my intake of Waitrose Chablis might have dulled the impact; it would have been more disquieting if I had been stone-cold sober. How Enter the Void sees itself in Lady in the Lake 2010-09-22T11:15:00Z But my creativity and inspiration were waning, and the lack of fresh air and movement had dulled my brain. An expatriate family returns to a 14-day quarantine in Jordan 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z I dulled my taste buds with fake cake flavor in dozens of forms, and I'm surprised that my quarantine pod members didn't enact a polite moratorium on birthday cake trivia. The secretive, sweet — and sometimes saccharine — history of artificial birthday cake flavor 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z His abrupt and unsettling death didn’t turn the fans away, though, even as the plots dulled and the characters settled into ruts. Review: For the Crawleys and ‘Downton Abbey,’ the Beginning of the End 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z But to my taste receptors, dulled after years living in Sichuan, China, and in Thailand, too many dishes bordered on bland. In Asia, Tastes of the Sea 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Without this effort, our memories will be gradually, carelessly buried under the debris of our lives, the sharpness of our good intentions dulled under the weight of time passed. Woodstock, a Utopia? Not for Every Generation 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z I wondered what it was that dulled the joy, when she decided that what she had wasn’t good enough. Meeting my husband’s killer 2014-01-21T12:45:00Z It repeated adjectives and explanatory phrases from one paragraph to the next, perhaps to jog the dulled short-term memory of the tired long-haul flier. Dan Brown's Inferno: a tall writer offers his historic review 2013-05-14T06:01:01Z That belief apparently has dulled us not only to the true costs of high-quality food but also to the idea that one product might be superior to another. Rethinking dining value: Eating at restaurants shouldn’t be only about volume That distinctive flavor profile was specifically engineered by Dr. Parekh to appeal to Indian palates, which he observed are dulled by the vast consumption of spices. A Taste of Indian Nostalgia Finds an Eager Audience 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z But did you notice how many designers added some kind of dulled metallic belt to a coat or suit? On the Runway Blog: On and Off the Fashion Grid 2012-07-06T18:05:15Z None of us wanted to be the one to pick up if it was dad, his voice dulled, the words slurred and sprawling. Lessons from My Father 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z The division between the two is stark as if the Serranos’ piercing meaning has been dulled and drained off with Currin’s pretty but essentially vacuous paintings. When we all smelled like teen spirit 2013-04-21T19:00:00Z Throughout “A Tramp Abroad,” Twain’s critical faculties seem somewhat dulled. Mark Twain Found Inspiration in Germany (Though the Language Eluded Him) 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z Language dulled her pain and papered over the past. ‘The Copenhagen Trilogy,’ a Sublime Set of Memoirs About Growing Up, Writing and Addiction 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z More than just losing his mind, he seems to be physically melting away, succumbing to a “dulled, larval inertia.” Novels From Around the World Examine Kinship and Conflict 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z It should have dulled their impact, and yet it becomes clear from tonight's opening notes that quite the opposite has happened. Iggy and the Stooges 2010-05-03T20:30:00Z But the burning intensity of his playing hasn’t dulled in the almost 30 years since his death. Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembered by Those Who Knew Him Best 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z On his earliest mixtapes, he emerged as a coldhearted menace, dulled to the world’s pain. 21 Savage’s Still-Bumpy Path to Freedom 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z Something of that feeling attaches itself to the record wherever it's heard, and it never gets dulled by repetition – or endless imitation. How Donna Summer's I Feel Love changed pop 2012-05-18T14:35:09Z Their latest, “Look Alive,” is their first release in four years, but their enthusiasm hasn’t dulled — at least if the album’s bright, polished, synth-driven indie-pop track list is any indication. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z But Petrunya lives in the conservative town of Stip, Macedonia, and she seems dulled into a standstill by patriarchal rules and motherly interference. ‘God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya’ Review: Her Cross to Bear 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z My transformation from puritanical noise warden to Mrs. Robinson embarrassed me; my dulled brain screamed, “What just happened?” Single, Unemployed and Suddenly Myself 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z The Matrix Revolutions’ reliance on spectacle dulled the electricity of the original, and The Dark Knight Rises took a step away from the more grounded tone that characterised Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Furred time's a charm? How Paddington can escape the curse of the threequel 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z It’s an image, unfolding at a literal snail’s pace, that seems designed to troll the modern reader, her concentration dulled by scrolling. A London Teeming With Bodies, Buildings, Desire and Greed 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z Although thick November fog dulled the sunrise, the forecast was less volatile than usual. Great white sharks abound at a marine sanctuary just off the San Francisco coast 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Most store-bought sauces contain at least some garlic, but the flavor is often dulled in the jar. 16 ways to make jarred tomato sauce sooo much better 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z And always, elsewhere, the fire: “Somewhere beyond view, the brush is burning in the bright daylight, orange scraps of flame dulled by the sunlight,” Kleeman writes. ‘Something New Under the Sun’: A Climate Nightmare in a Burning Los Angeles 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z She may spend much of her day sucking on a hookah, but it hasn’t dulled her vocal cords. | 'Grandma, a Thousand Times': ?Grandma, a Thousand Times? by Mahmoud Kaabour - Review 2011-12-03T00:45:31Z So if the cloth doesn’t whiten, shine a bright light at various angles to see if the solvent dulled the surface. Newspaper logo not welcome on the wood floor 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z It has been dulled to the point where it no longer keeps me up at night. How to survive a divorce: find acceptance after falling apart 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z It’s good to know that eight months of living as a royal hasn’t dulled Meghan Markle’s ability to mash avocado into toast. Meghan Markle dubbed 'the avocado whisperer' by visiting friend from London 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z The edges had been dulled and softened; the paranoid anger gone, or buried. Our last Thanksgiving 2012-11-23T01:00:00Z The tartness of the turmeric is dulled by the milk and cinnamon. Turmeric latte: the ‘golden milk’ with a cult following 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z His many travails have clearly not dulled his mordant wit — “Ah contradiction! The perpetual body odor of humanity!” — or his inner turmoil. His Debut Novel Won the Pulitzer. Now It Has an Action-Packed Sequel. 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z They described themselves as feeling "dulled", "numbed", "flattened", or "blocked". Does Prozac help artists be creative? 2013-05-19T06:00:00Z But she said that the drug sealed her off from the rest of the world, leaving her dulled and depressed. Don’t Call Her a Victim: After Surviving Opioids, Nan Goldin Goes After the Makers 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z “The loss of his arm had apparently dulled his senses,” he says of Ollie, adding, “Now he could feel no shame that green soap and water did not remove well enough to satisfy him.” | 'One Arm': Hustler on the Streets, Missing Both a Limb and a Capacity to Feel 2011-06-10T02:01:04Z “The framing is off. The colors are dulled. The image is slightly dark. Murky.” Novels of Suspense and Isolation 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z The loud, industrial buzz of the helicopter dulled down to a steady purr through my thick headphones. Explorer : A Sisterhood of the Snow in Alaska 2014-04-03T17:57:48Z As songs become folk songs, and folk songs become anthems, their edge is often dulled by revision and repetition. “Deutschland über Alles” and “America First,” in Song 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z The fan excitement was real but, said Hale, his past visits may have dulled it a little. How Bobby Charlton played four games for Irish club Waterford FC 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The index's defensive sectors have been battered this year, with utilities down about 18%, consumer staples off nearly 9% and healthcare down roughly 6%, partly because higher yields on Treasuries have dulled their allure. Wall St Week Ahead Investors seek shelter as U.S. stocks grow more turbulent 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z His experience and wider research on past visitors — colonizers who kidnapped people or who carried fatal viruses — dulled into a lasting regret about his excursion, knowing Chau took inspiration from his 2000 article. Review: 'The Mission' shows the dangers of blind faith and the enduring stain of colonialism 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z With some Treasury maturities offering far above 5% to investors holding the bonds to term, rising yields have also dulled the allure of equities. Soaring Treasury yields ignite turbulence throughout markets 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Without understanding that, Crook says, it’s hard to tell whether an anaesthetic has dulled an animal’s pain or has simply relaxed the animal’s muscles so that it can’t pull away when poked. Octopuses Used in Research Could Receive Same Protections as Monkeys 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z As the train roars by, its resonance is dulled a bit by the chatter of patrons and the barks of Zoe, a labradoodle who knows there are treats behind the bar. In the wake of the East Palestine disaster, other train towns wonder: Are we next? 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z “Things like stage fright, and nervousness about my body not cooperating, that I had never experienced before were there, and kind of dulled the performing experience for me.” Kiyon Ross steps into new role at PNB but finds time for one more dance 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z But that hasn’t dulled my anticipation for the return of “The Bear.” The 14 TV shows we're most excited for this summer 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The anticipation and excitement for the announcement was certainly dulled if not destroyed. Here’s a look at the Mariners’ new City Connect jerseys and story behind them 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The tines and the sharp point at the bottom had also been noticeably dulled down … safety first, celebration second. Mariners up the ante on home run celebrations with trident 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Still, higher costs in the medium term haven't dulled investor appetite for tenders. Floating wind power gains traction but can it set sail? 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z In a phone interview this week, Richardson said the years have flown by but haven’t dulled the pain of losing four colleagues on that first day of the raid. 30 years later, Waco siege fascinates, infuriates new generations 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The billboard paper had somewhat dulled the sculpture’s expressiveness by obscuring its features. The Artist Mark Bradford Is Finally Ready to Go There 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z In all, 12 of the 18 made the cut, and they proved that their shorter schedules — they had played just three events this season — and shorter three-round tournaments had not dulled their game one bit. Memorable Masters ends with Rahm slipping into green jacket 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z In all, 12 of the 18 made the cut, and they proved that their shorter schedules - they had played just three events this season - and shorter three-round tournaments had not dulled their game one bit. Memorable Masters ends with Rahm slipping into green jacket 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The only thing that dulled her joy was that the Irish lost 2-0. Sinead Farrelly back in soccer in time for shot at World Cup 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z That has dulled the impact of a rebound in China as its economy recovers from pandemic-related disruptions. Asian shares mostly fall amid worries about slowing economy 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z And its potency, though dulled, has not been dispelled. L.A. County ends COVID-19 emergency, a milestone as case rate falls to 20-month low 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The relentless parade of rapid-fire mixtape cuts had an energy unlike anything in hip-hop, but after an hour, repetition dulled the senses. Review | Rap newcomer BabyTron brings postmodern take on hip-hop to Union Stage 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Yet California’s drought has dulled people’s sense of the risk of flooding. In soaked California, few homeowners have flood insurance 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Almost three years later and in many corners of America, the luster of that moment has dulled. Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by practicing his words, continuing his work 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z The hard edges that painted Sylvie as a harridan boss and villain of the series have steadily softened, though never dulled completely. Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu isn't the villain of 'Emily in Paris.' She's the role model 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Whatever potential this story had as a tool to talk about love and life has been dulled by how the show functions. ‘Moulin Rouge’ is sensory overload at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z In water, sound travels four to five times faster, definition and detail are dulled and the ability to triangulate its source is compromised, which gave Tate and Tarney multiple disorienting possibilities to work with. Without a villain, water is the bad guy in 'Thirteen Lives' 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Without him, campuses will be dulled and now can revert to their usually programmed rites of safe speech and self-solemnization. Perspective | In the esoteric mind of Mike Leach, football was just the tip of the sword 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z By Friday, March 25, John’s face had lost its color, and his eyes had dulled. A Son’s Decision to Help His Father Die Mr. Macron dulled his criticism slightly in front of reporters after he met with Mr. Biden. Biden to sidestep Congress in fixing climate law flaws 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Mr. Macron dulled his criticism slightly in front of reporters following his Oval Office discussions with Mr. Biden. Biden toasts to U.S.-French goodwill after tough talks with oldest ally 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Mr. Macron dulled his criticism slightly in front of reporters. Biden bows to France’s Macron, admits Democrats’ $740 billion climate law contains flaws 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin appear briefly in the third season after their Apollo 11 moon landing, their groundbreaking accomplishments conspicuously dulled by their boring personalities. Review | ‘The Crown,’ good as ever, may change your opinion of Charles and Diana 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z It said travel curbs and quarantines have “dulled the desire” of executives to visit. Workers walk out of iPhone factory, highlighting virus woes 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z But time has not dulled the nostalgic glow around the series and its irresistible gimmick — an ever-changing rotation of major and minor celebrities involved in various rom-com adventures about the ship. 'All of us are still friends': A generation later, 'The Love Boat' crew sails on 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Adult Rhaenyra feels like a dulled version of her earlier self, though it’s too early to tell if the lower wattage is due to the choice of actor or the princess’ circumstances. Why 'House of the Dragon's' flash forward could be a major misstep 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z However, over the past week, the uprising over his behavior and the punishment NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued — essentially, making Sarver sit in timeout and taking his lunch money — never dulled. Perspective | Robert Sarver said he wanted forgiveness. He really wanted us to forget. 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The passage of time hasn’t dulled the memories of the victims’ families or dampened their interest in witnessing justice. 2 decades later, 9/11 self-professed mastermind awaits trial 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The supernatural horror elements in “Surrogate” are fairly effective, though dulled a bit by the movie’s low budget — and also by how common mysterious hauntings and spooky kids are in movies. Review: Hugh Bonneville of 'Downton Abbey' plays against type in thriller 'I Came By' 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z He never dulled the blade by striking bone or tendon. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Yet watching his village sink deeper into poverty has dulled the joy he first felt as the war ended. A year of peace in one of Afghanistan’s deadliest provinces A pandemic’s worth of performing arts defined by consciously summoned optimism has perhaps dulled our faith in art as more than mere salve. A defiant orchestra of Ukrainian artists hopes Putin can hear them 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z But if happiness over his new situation has softened some of the initial bitterness over his release, it hasn’t dulled all of it. Bobby Wagner ‘didn’t want to leave Seattle’ but is looking forward to playing at ‘home’ in LA 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z None of this dulled Johnson’s sentimental, populist conviction that he was loved by the people, and that his ouster was a betrayal not of him, but of them. Perspective | Exit, Boris Johnson. Sort of — he’s still hogging the stage. 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z In California, an unfamiliar outbreak is taking shape as an influx in new cases is dulled by a relatively low number of deaths. Live: Coronavirus daily news updates, June 23: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Both Pfizer’s and Moderna’s studies showed that the Omicron variant of the virus greatly dulled the power of the vaccines to prevent infection in young children, just as it did for adults. F.D.A. Authorizes Moderna and Pfizer Covid Vaccines for Youngest Children 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z A long absence, extended for two years by the pandemic, had clearly dulled my memories. In New York’s Shawangunk Mountains, old haunts and old friends 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Worries over sky-high inflation, which erodes the value of future cash flows, dulled the allure of bonds earlier this year and expectations of Fed tightening drove yields higher. Analysis: Stock and bond divergence offers hope for battered 60/40 portfolio 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z While demand for online advertising picked up during the pandemic when consumers spent more time on social media, changes to Apple's iOS operating system have dulled the industry's growth prospects . Snap Inc's profit warning sends ripples through social media stocks 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z It offered good protection, and Ivan found that the muffling of sound dulled his sense of mounting anxiety. Mariupol: The 80 days that left a flourishing city in ruins 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z This year, as Russian troops fight gruelling battles in Ukraine and unleash torrents of missiles and bombs, few Russians are likely to be dulled by the parade’s rituals. Russia marks WWII victory shadowed by Ukraine 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z In a country where excess deaths in the winter number in the tens of thousands, the warmer weather has dulled some of the force. ‘What Are We Supposed to Cut Back?’ Britons at Risk as Fuel Bills Skyrocket. 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Time and distance may have dulled recollections, so it’s worth remembering what happened on Jan. 6, 2021. Column: Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell and the rot at the heart of Trump's Republican Party 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z “Of course I miss her every day. I think over time that’s dulled down, but that’s just part of grief and how that works.” A woman cloned her pet after it died. But it’s not a copycat. 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z Perhaps while those voices are loud online, they’re ultimately dulled by other large fandoms and groups who dominated the canvas. Internet communities are battling over pixels 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z He said days of artillery shelling had dulled his nerves. How a line of Russian tanks became an inviting target for Ukrainians 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z But rising inflation, an election on the horizon and a falling yen, which is driving up the cost of living, have roused a bond market dulled by years of intervention. Analysis-I know what you'll do next summer: bets grow that the BOJ buckles 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z In the third movement, a few iffy notes from the horns slightly dulled the polish, but were quickly buffed out by lovely work across the woodwinds. Review | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra brings force and finesse to a program of Beethoven and Wagner 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z They added that alarming signs include a sharp rise in global bond yields that has dulled the attractiveness of equities, and an 80% jump in margin debt among individual investors over the past two years. Futures edge higher ahead of key U.S. inflation data 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z He eats raw garlic and onions to give his dulled taste buds a jolt. Small-business owners express confusion over the C.D.C.’s changed guidelines on isolation. 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z But two full-time careers haven’t dulled his essential love for sharing the mechanics of the weather. ‘Grand Poobah of Powder’: This Seattle man’s snow reports have powered winter sports for 25 years 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z It is brutish and ugly, made of plastic that used to be white before the passage of time and repeated blunt force have dulled it to a uniquely hideous shade of gray. The snooze button is the best part of the world’s most hated gadget 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z Ultimately, the rumblings about Doncic’s signature have not dulled the top end of his card market. An Autographed Card Sold for $4.6 Million. Did Luka Doncic Really Sign It? 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The pain, the family has found, can be dulled by distraction. Mikaela Shiffrin knows pain and loss. Now she’s back on top of the mountain. 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Throughout the world, the light from the sun dulled and temperatures dropped. Book review: how our planet grew so warm 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The championship sheen has not been dulled only by performance. Since a National Title, Some Very Difficult Days at L.S.U. 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z But those assurances have not dulled attacks on Philip Morris International’s new strategy. Philip Morris International cigarettes can cause lung disease. Now the company wants to sell medicine to treat it. 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Some report weakness, dulled senses and difficulty moving. Brazil's Munduruku tribe haunted by mercury's deadly threat 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z They supported a continual expansion in wolf numbers and geography and at least temporarily dulled wolves as a symbol for what conservative, western elected officials called “federal overreach.” Opinion | Cruelty toward wolves is erasing conservation efforts. It’s time to reinstate their protections. 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z They dulled the frustration of falling, 10-4, in the contest that was halted by gunshots and resumed Sunday afternoon. On a day clouded by trauma of previous night, Nats rally for a skid-snapping win 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z But the differences are superficial; happily, Weerasethakul hasn’t dulled his sensibility or skimped on the slow, graceful magic that seems to flow forth from his movies like water. Even from afar, the Cannes Film Festival delivers movies worth celebrating 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z It was another great truism of Wenger’s that soccer was heading for a dearth of central defenders and center forwards, the positions where players needed a particular edge, one that was dulled by institutionalization. Spain Waits, Impatiently, for the Goals to Arrive 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z When December rolled around, Evans revealed that there was a new race staying close to home, which dulled the pain when he announced that the Race to Alaska was called off yet again. Washington mariners will row, paddle and sail 360 miles across Puget Sound in nautical race 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z The riot of color, perfumes and birdsong at Giverny is an electroshock for senses dulled by months of hunkering down, a tonic for pandemic and lockdown blues. Monet’s gardens reopening, a picture-perfect pandemic tonic 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z But as the conversation continued, the player’s enthusiasm dulled. Black football agents face another hurdle: Convincing White players to sign with them 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z But by the 1920s, the ubiquity of these ornaments had dulled their appeal. The Black Potters Giving New Life to British Ceramics 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z The Bruins maintained their joyous celebrations despite the constant reminders of how the pandemic dulled the team’s shine. UCLA gymnastics team enjoys a 'special' home finale win over San Jose State 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z But his relentless advocacy dulled what remained of opposition inside the Pentagon, where some officials — especially in the Air Force — believed a separate service was unwarranted and duplicative. Biden seen likely to keep Space Force, a Trump favorite 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z The sparkling waves dulled in water gone still. Salmon People: A tribe’s decades-long fight to take down the Lower Snake River dams and restore a way of life 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z “The orders, the stays, the remanding of the stays. From an election administrator’s standpoint, the murkiness of the landscape really dulled our creativity to find innovative ways to administer this election.” The year of the vote: How Americans surmounted a pandemic and dizzying rule changes so their voices would be heard 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z Its subsequent ubiquity might have dulled the song’s impact, but it exploded for a reason. Adele – every song ranked! 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z Repetition has dulled the sense of outrage, and the accumulation of new outrages leaves little time to dwell on the particulars. A dueling town halls upside: Media finally focuses on the wide gulf between Biden and Trump 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z The upshot is a poorer reaction to infections and a dulled response to vaccines, which work by priming the immune system to fight off a pathogen without actually causing disease. How anti-ageing drugs could boost COVID vaccines in older people 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Two months after contracting the coronavirus — it infected pretty much her entire family — her sense of smell is like a dulled blade. Coronavirus steals a chef’s sense of taste, and there’s no telling when it might come back 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The actress’s mirrored eye highlights — dulled by the elements — had been replaced. Perspective | Woodley Park’s Marilyn Monroe mural is once again ready for its close-up 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Instead, their texture is reminiscent of a snow pea — crisp but giving — and their flavor is fresh and pronounced, not at all dulled by heat. Smash your vegetables for a salad that packs a punchy citrus-soy dressing in every bite 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z As students logged on remotely, some exposing their vulnerable housing status while doing so, the usual vibrancy of the first day — navigating new hallways, greeting familiar faces — was dulled. Back-to-school news updates, Sept. 8: What to know about in-person and online learning in the Seattle area, Washington state and the U.S. 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Handcuffs and truncheons never dulled his belief in confrontation. John Lewis, front-line civil rights leader and eminence of Capitol Hill, dies at 80 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Then, he said, he developed fatigue and a “hard headache” that couldn’t be dulled by Advil or Tylenol. For some with COVID-19, symptoms can linger for weeks, even months 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z Others emerge with weakened kidneys, hearts or livers, dulled senses, or other mysterious symptoms. Coronavirus has infected 100,000 people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z A few days after that worker was diagnosed, Rios said, he was taste-testing a dish when he developed the chills and noticed his sense of taste was dulled, a symptom of Covid-19. Covid in the cafeteria: hospitals leave workers in the dark over exposures 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z The time when it mattered that much more, when the blade, now long dulled by experience, cut right through to the core. My favourite game: Sheff Utd v Nottm Forest, Division One play-off 2003 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z It is unclear whether another five-year grant would have dulled the impact of the current pandemic. Trump administration ended pandemic early-warning program to detect coronaviruses 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z But as Litman took stock while the pain of Clinton’s bitter defeat slowly dulled, she realized that what progressive politics needed most was a rebuilt pipeline of young candidates at the state and local level. How Trump's election has fueled a diverse new generation of politicians 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z It was once a huge race nationally, but the introduction of much higher paying winter races in the Middle East have dulled this race in recent years. Longshot Combatant gives Sadler third consecutive Santa Anita Handicap win 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Pritchett once wrote of the personal happiness Edith Wharton found after marriage: “That happiness, it now seems, dulled her talent.” The Many Lives of Marc Jacobs 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z The fact that many clubs are wholly or partly state-owned, meanwhile, has left teams at the mercy of broader economic forces, with budgets cut and ambitions dulled for political, rather than sporting, reasons. Soccer’s Sleeping Giant, on the Sidelines Once Again 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Coverage of the election also dulled media attention to Trump’s apparently successful, and shocking, intervention in the sentencing of his old friend and ally Roger Stone. Winners and losers: Sanders takes first as Biden flees a New Hampshire loss 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z To hear it from those directly involved, the behind-the-scenes drama hasn’t dulled the shine that is part and parcel of a Grammy win. 3 CEOs in 6 months: How the Grammys went from 'step up' to meltdown 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z In the Wizards’ 127-116 loss to the Utah Jazz at Capital One Arena, the visitors flipped a switch in the second half and dulled Washington’s light. Bradley Beal, Thomas Bryant return for the Wizards, but they aren’t enough against the Jazz 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z His hair was roughly tousled and his blue eyes dulled – a surly, sorry wreck. After the fall: can Alexander Zverev bounce back to tennis stardom? 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z There they were, respected public figures dressed in white, holding serene newborns and speaking of a transformative love and a cosy home life that dulled previous ambitions. I dismissed warnings about being a working mother as antiquated. Then I became one | Stephanie Gardiner 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z If the chain saw touches the ground, the chain is immediately dulled and must be replaced, said the bearded 41-year-old. After tragedy, Oregon Christmas tree industry buoyed by bill 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z A U.S. bill in support of Hong Kong, which President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law, also dulled the mood as China vowed strong measures to safeguard its sovereignty and security. Stock futures dip after mixed signals on U.S.-China trade 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Three years of divisive spin, “alternative facts” and partisan thuggery had dulled their senses, dampened their outrage, zapped their zip. Already sick of the impeachment hearings? That's exactly what the GOP wants 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z But sentiment dulled on Monday after Trump indicated that he would only sign a trade deal if it was the “right deal” for America. Stock futures flat ahead of Trump speech 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z The celebration is also slightly dulled by the fact that the once widely accessible show is getting harder to access. Who is the 'Sesame Street' 50th anniversary special actually for? 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Critics claimed that his effectiveness was dulled by growing arrogance and a refusal to compromise. John Conyers Jr., long-serving congressman who co-founded Congressional Black Caucus, dies at 90 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z We use the word “hero” so often that its meaning is dulled, but these three are the real thing. Opinion | The world needs more of this gratitude in action 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Masterpieces dulled by overfamiliarity in an account that had become as rote as a college textbook spring to second lives by being repositioned. The Exuberance of MOMA’s Expansion 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z He struggled to respond effectively, demonstrating how dulled some of his political skills were, while she made subsequent comments that raised questions about just how divergent their positions really were. Opinion | Democrats Have a Politeness Problem 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z China continues to struggle with its debt-reduction efforts but has dulled the trade war pain by loosening borrowing limits for local governments and pressing bankers to lend more freely. Trump faces crucial decision on China as both economies strain 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z We were informed that “skin-tight mini dresses have evolved into voluminous gowns, cycling shorts have morphed into slouchy suits and vibrant neons have dulled to dark hues.” ‘We’re just heating up’: How Hot Girl Summer became Sad Girl Fall 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z Without a focused narrative, the humor dulled into a series of gags, propped up by guest stars who overstayed their welcome. In season 4, The Good Place goes back to its strengths 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Sometimes the only way to survive the worst is to run to the perfect refuge of being dulled. Life as a cancer patient: ‘I was corroded, I was mutilated, I was uncertain, I was not OK’ 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z A severed head of an elk, the bar’s inspiration, its dark eyes dulled, its fur patchy and antlers obscene, stares down from the end of the narrow hallway to the bathrooms. “To Do” 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z That was Richards’ cue to start up “Start Me Up” — proof, if anyone needed it, that half a century may have dulled the group’s memory but had done nothing to soften its drive. The Rolling Stones at the Rose Bowl: Rock stars rolling out of bed into history 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Not among their talking points was the testimony a day earlier by former special counsel Robert Mueller, which dulled some Democratic hopes of moving closer to formal impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Donald who? Pelosi, Democrats vow to ‘own August’ on issues 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z As our Founders feared, and has been true before, energies of faction have dulled the interests of too many members of government to any purpose beyond their immediate advancement. Catastrophic government, indeed 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Gold prices, dulled by the stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation data, regained some of their shine. Asian shares ease as Trump rekindles Sino-U.S. trade tensions 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z It appears we are so dulled to Trump’s daily disgraces that we’re letting this one pass. Opinion | Trump picked Kim Jong Un over the CIA. Is anyone surprised? 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z The scattershot approach ultimately dulled its narrative mode until, with Black Ops 4, Activision and developer Treyarch decided to remove it altogether. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a tense and daring reboot of the beloved shooter series 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z A dark, all-consuming cloud of hurt that can be dulled by with booze, Advil, sex, sleep, and time, but will never, ever heal. Auburn baseball literally throws away SEC Tournament victory - Golf Digest 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z After almost a century of life he walks with a shuffle, but his memory has not been dulled by the passage of time. A dwindling generation: WWII veteran aims to preserve the lessons of war’s horrors 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z It was a lot to ask a man to run the gnarliest downhill in the world twice, on dulled skis and depleted legs. The Wild Carnival at the Heart of Skiing’s Most Dangerous Race 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z With the exception of JPMorgan Chase & Co, revenue fell at the biggest U.S. lenders as lower market volatility weighed on trading and recession fears dulled clients’ appetite for borrowing. Wall Street banks under pressure to make deeper cost cuts 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Yankees manager Aaron Boone also said before the game he thought Paxton’s stuff had dulled a bit since spring training. Welcome to the rivalry: Paxton Ks 12, Yanks rout Red Sox 8-0 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Second, the cream-, butter-, and cheese-enriched sauce dulled flavor and didn’t really unify the dish. Rethinking pasta primavera to make it taste like spring 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z In the west, our sense of urgency is dulled by the sheer abundance of food, even if it’s often not healthily consumed. How diet became the latest front in the culture wars 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z Today, the new-penny shine of the roof has dulled, but the church has not lost its luster among those who cherish it. Can this church be saved? Crumbling Tacoma icon needs $10M in repairs 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z The echo of the silent cry of the little ones who, instead of finding in them fathers and spiritual guides encountered tormentors, will shake hearts dulled by hypocrisy and by power. Pope compares sex abuse to human sacrifice 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z But that enthusiasm was dulled by the latest allegations. Virginia Dems say Justin Fairfax’s accuser should be heard 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Shiny citrus leaves are dulled by a white film. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Keeping things simple, Mullican then used the dulled end of a pastel crayon to press circles on his painted sheets of paper, sometimes filling in every square inch. Review: The longer you look at Lee Mullican's 'Marble Drawings,' the more — or less — you will see 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Sensitive nerves in the surrounding skin, muscles and membranes were dulled by injections of local anaesthetic. Guitarist Has Brain Surgery, and Strums All the Way Through 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Cannabis candies that are too brightly colored will need to be “dulled,” according to the agency. Washington cannabis regulators says candy can stay, but it can’t be so colorful 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z When I picked him up from class, I noticed his heavy gait, how he stumbled forward while walking, and how his eyes seemed dulled. Special Report: After a child's dire diagnosis, hope and... 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z But those passions dulled as the weeks passed and Conner demonstrated just what a capable replacement he is. Analysis | What Le’Veon Bell’s decision to sit out the season means for him and for the Steelers 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z In fact, the particular tuning of the M50xBTs is great for noisy environments: it puts an extra emphasis on the things that are usually dulled down by the din of a busy city around you. Audio-Technica M50xBT review: better beats 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z “Your sword fighting skills begin to get dulled if you haven't been in a battle recently.” Republican Rep. Pete Sessions trails Dem Collin Allred in polls amid record turnout in Texas 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z The rancor that had consumed the Capitol, just across the street, ahead of his confirmation vote last week had dulled to a polite hush as spectators gathered in the courtroom midmorning. Justice Kavanaugh Takes the Bench on the Supreme Court 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Often left alone at their new house in the California desert, she sank into depression and depended more and more on pills and cocktails that dulled the pain. Review | How Betty Ford’s courage and candor helped save lives 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z If it takes too long, the impact of further elaboration by the plotters will be dulled or nonexistent. Two cheers for “Anonymous”: Here’s why he or she should stay inside the Trump administration 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Thankfully, success hadn’t dulled the team’s ambitions, and it spent a lot of its time and resources expanding on a prototype that lead programmer Jamie Fristrom had put together during the first game’s development. A brief history of Spider-Man games 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z But, in search of chromatic purity, Klein realized that even the purest pigments’ intensity dulled when combined with a binder such as oil, egg, or acrylic. Treasures from the Color Archive 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z McCullin studies, with tenderness, his slightly upturned stare, dulled and diffused by shell shock. Review: For war (and antiwar) photographer Don McCullin, a focus on humanity in an inhumane world 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z The fresh salvo at Turkey dulled Thursday’s market optimism, which was due to waning trade worries after the United States and China said they would hold fresh talks later this month. Futures dip as weak forecasts hit chip stocks, lira slides 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Sleeper’s buoyant use of color and pattern is magic to eyes dulled by the blandification of tidying up. The Cultish Home That Draws Fans of Americana Design 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Their double-pane windows dulled the sound of the rapidly advancing wall of flame. Should development be extinguished on California’s fire-prone hills? 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z As the NBA’s free agency madness officially begins in Los Angeles on Saturday night, the excitement over the dazzling thoughts of incoming Lakers superstars was occasionally dulled by surprising proponents of temperance. Lakers trading for Kawhi Leonard comes with concerns, but the risk is worth it 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z It’s a show where practically nothing happens and the prevailing emotion is sadness — an air of isolation and loss, of dreams being dulled by time and slowly getting smothered in desert dust. Katrina Lenk: Her first Tony nomination, but don't expect it to be her last 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z The bank’s “continued financial success dulled the senses of the institution” and exposed it to non-financial risks, said the report released in May. Australia's CommBank accepts record penalty in money-laundering case 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z It dulled the pain of physical labour while helping to keep him awake. The drug fuelling death, despair and Boko Haram 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z But the experience from an earlier round of tariffs on steel and aluminum has dulled the threat. Trump’s fluid approach to national and economic security is leaving his allies baffled 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z His sense of taste dulled, his fingers and feet were hit with neuropathy, and he occasionally lost chunks of hair. In life of horses and hockey, Eddie Olczyk never faced odds like his cancer battle 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z A bogey at the 14th and four subsequent pars dulled hope of a course record, or better, but Woods was purring when assessing his morning’s work. Birdies galore as Tiger Woods shows signs of former glories with a 65 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z The result was that the sensation was dulled, even quickly so, and outweighed by drowsiness…. Mindfulness Under the Sea 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Is the attraction that of having sensations heightened or dulled, a dose of uppers for the ears, or downers? Becoming John Luther Adams: The evolution of one of America's hottest composers 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Some of those receptors control pain, and they are dulled by opioids. Surgeon General: Household naloxone access vital to opioid crisis solution 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z It’s well-known among airlines and travelers that arid airplane cabins diminish taste, leaving even the most sophisticated palates dulled. Which Airlines Go Cheap on Wine? 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z The senses are dulled, drowsiness and erratic behavior sets in, and coordination goes out the window. How does alcohol affect your golf game? An investigation - Golf Digest 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Time and age have not dulled his memories of the hours and days that followed the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death. ‘I still see the scars’: Those who remember 1968 see beyond the city’s progress 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Working nonstop hasn't dulled this Australian songwriter's painfully sharp wit, as she demonstrates in the lead single from her third album since 2015. The spring music preview includes Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monáe and Taylor Swift at the Rose Bowl 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Climbing from a crypt of a score and a crypt of a dulled arena, this at-large 28-7 team from the Mountain West Conference will traipse farther southeast into Atlanta. Nevada is the unkillable zombie of the NCAA tournament’s haunted graveyard region 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z DiMarco has an interesting story, dulled by the people he's chosen to tell it. Surly characters make 'Juggernaut' a tough sit 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z While the loans would be a shocking scandal for any other administration, our senses have been dulled. Nepotism and corruption: the handmaidens of Trump's presidency | Jill Abramson 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z It dulled his agony over the drowning death of his 2-year-old brother, Max. Teacher’s passion for theater helped free him of heroin 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z The effect is exhilarating, but the goal is something else, a quiet liberation with dulled strings and the organ mellowed. New music mania: Nico Muhly at the L.A. Phil, Ellen Reid at L.A. Chamber Orchestra 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z The edge that he brought to competitions across the world dulled. Goepper’s journey back from depression ends with 2nd medal 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z More conventional individuals, their senses dulled by the day-to-day, may be drawn to virtual reality because it seems realer than real; he considered it a new form of communication. Review: The Promise of Virtual Reality 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z They scoured the clearance aisle for prospects and settled on a market inefficiency: slightly older players whose luster dulled within months in the cutthroat market. A scandal once upended the Nationals in the Dominican Republic. Today, the well runs deep. 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z “The first time I got a ‘scrip it was 40 milligrams and it was too strong for me; they made me nauseated and dulled. ‘I overdosed, but survived' – artist Nan Goldin takes on the billionaire family behind OxyContin 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z Although the Wizards came out fast, opening a 12-point lead behind seven straight made field goals created off assists, the refined offense dulled before halftime. Wizards again come up empty against Jazz despite 35 from John Wall 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z By Thursday afternoon, the black pavement on Pennsylvania Avenue was dulled under a thick layer of salt. ‘Bomb Cyclone’: Snow and Bitter Cold Blast the Northeast 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z Misery, regret and grief drip from every word, and it’s hard not to wonder if the impact is dulled as a result. Review: Bale, landscapes, boost grim western ‘Hostiles’ 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z The worst are dulled by wayward fermentations, oxidation, microbial blooms. Everything you need to know about natural wines, plus five to try now – LA Times 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z The psychological effect of the increase, the third of 2017, may be dulled as consumers grow conditioned to the such moves. How the Fed Rate Increase Affects Your Mortgage, Car Loan and Credit Card Bill 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z The psychological effect of the increase, the third of 2017, may be dulled as consumers grow conditioned to such moves. How the Fed rate increase affects your mortgage, car loan and credit card bill 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z But the lack of local training partners - and competitors - hasn’t dulled his ambition. Michigan man practices parkour on streets of Flint 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z But the lack of local training partners — and competitors — hasn’t dulled his ambition. Michigan man practices parkour on streets of Flint 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z But the successes dulled within the decade as violence and drug trafficking racked the country. In cycling-obsessed Colombia, he dreamed of glory. But first he needed a bike 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z As he aged, his eyes dulled, his scraggly hair and beard whitened and the swastika carved on his forehead began to fade. Charles Manson, cult leader and murder-rampage mastermind who terrified nation, dies at 83 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z I suspect we are dulled to flavours when we overuse them. Clearing Up the Confusion About Salt 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z A Leonardo, even one as dulled as this, could prove an amusing conversation piece. Leonardo da Vinci painting sells for $450m at auction, smashing records 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z If you eat it once a month, that specialness is dulled a bit — yet it still tastes pretty good. Perspective | A lesson the NFL hasn’t learned: There really can be too much of a good thing 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z In Camden, Brown, with splotchy scars on her neck from injections with dulled needles, wondered why officials would allow such a long time to pass without allowing the exchange to operate. In a city ravaged by heroin, a needle exchange stalls 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Whatever the case these are anxious days at Chelsea, with the feelgood factor generated by a run of seven wins in eight games dulled by a swift loss of form and momentum. Uneasiness pervades at Chelsea, with Antonio Conte among the malcontents | Sachin Nakrani 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Wall’s scoring intensity might have dulled the brightness of others. On opening night, a score-first John Wall powers Wizards to 120-115 win 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Ditka didn't because it’s convenient not to or because time has dulled the memories or because some misappropriated bootstrap mentality is doing the talking. Hey, Mike Ditka: Being old, white and tough doesn’t mean you have to be an idiot - Golf Digest 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Haven’t each of those historically dulled the appeal of gold as an investment? When nearly everything’s a winner, gold investors get antsy 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Costa, who had developed a knack for unsettling Arsenal’s defense — riling them, bullying them — scored a goal but seemed uncharacteristically inhibited, his edge dulled. After Chelsea Ties Arsenal, a Feeling Something Has Been Lost 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Bae, whose last tournament was the President's Cup on home soil in 2015, had little chance to practice during his stint but said the time away had not dulled his love for the game. Golf: Bae swaps firing range for driving range ahead of return 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Its impact was also dulled by West’s own stardom, becoming merely another gossipy chapter in their tete-a-tete. Taylor Swift's groping trial marks her long-awaited political awakening | Ben Beaumont-Thomas 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Maybe that’s his intent, to over time lull the country into stunned silence, a dulled acceptance of his radical, authoritarian mindset. What next for rule of law when president calls for police brutality? 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z And an impromptu 2009 reunion performance by the surviving original Pointers shows the song’s potent funk has scarcely dulled with time. The Pointer Sisters – 10 of the best 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z I made the mistake of including Imprints which not only dulled my overall point of trying to uplift artist... Chance the Rapper Apologizes for 'Disrespecting' Dr. Dre 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Bae, whose last tournament was the President's Cup on home soil in 2015, had little chance to practice during his stint but said the time away had not dulled his love for the game. Golf: Bae swaps firing range for driving range ahead of return 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z If anything, the act’s reception was muted, dulled by the viciousness of the final debate and the highly partial nature of the freedoms granted. You say you want a sexual revolution: why 1967 is the year pop came out 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Emotion was dulled to the extent that for the next day, he wrote only “12 - to Chatel.” 100 years ago, war declaration started The American Century 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z Emotion was dulled to the extent that for the next day, he wrote only “12 – to Chatel.” 100 years ago, war declaration started The American Century 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z The swords - some forged steel, some hard plastic - are technically called feders, and they’re dulled so the fighting doesn’t turn deadly. Club fights with swords and studies European martial arts 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z Back and forth he went, sometimes making implications, sometimes avoiding complication, that old Bryce Harper edge dulled by the minefield in which he operates, but still there. Bryce Harper’s first day: cliches, mysterious hints and a bit of his old bravado 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z The dictionary definition of jaded feels piercingly critical: dulled or satiated by overindulgence; worn out or wearied; dissipated. Arsenal and Arsène Wenger must prepare for the hardest of decisions | Amy Lawrence 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Those edges dulled somewhat as Rizzo, now 56, grew into the position. Mike Rizzo has two years to get the Nationals to the World Series. 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z Growth is expected to be dulled a result of inflation following the decline of the value of the pound after the EU referendum. Tax burden to be highest in 30 years, says think tank - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Leicester were once such a grounded, unpretentious bunch it would have been unimaginable to think they could allow their competitive instincts to be dulled. Leicester are showing all the symptoms of Cityitis | Daniel Taylor 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z Yet the knowledge that at least 10 other people remained in detention here, as well as many others at other airports around the country, dulled the celebration. Iraqi Immigrant, Caught in a Trump Policy Tangle, Is Allowed to Stay 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z That reality dulled the power of protest for me. Washington’s new normal: A Trump protest spectacle a day 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z For whatever reason, the NFL’s veneer dulled and its invincibility cracked this season. Let’s hope Super Bowl itself is better than the post-game drama 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z The shimmer of the music originally meant for the Sugar Plum Fairy, for instance, gets dulled by rather heavy feeling steps for the Queen of the Fair. ‘The Nutcracker’ Review: Waltzing in the Windy City 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Still, for some, especially for families who felt the mine disaster firsthand, the naming of Ross has dulled the thrill of Trump’s victory. In West Virginia coal country, voters are ‘thrilled’ about Donald Trump 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z The whisky dulled his nerves and soothed his anger. The crimes against them were terrifying, but the judicial system made it worse 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z In all, the movie is a cunning and peppy surprise, dulled only by the news that no less than four sequels await. Fighting Demons with Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z The sharpness of hand and eye is ever so slightly dulled, the flexibility not what it was. Andy Murray says era of tennis’s big four could be over 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z That sent the crowd of 24,650 into delirium, but their glee was dulled as the United States failed to crack the Mexican defense again while Márquez took his chance with aplomb. Mexico Ends Its Soccer Frustration on U.S. Soil 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z I regret to say I may not be my usual, incredibly sharp self in this week’s newsletter, as I am dealing with a back injury and the medication may have dulled my wits. Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: The Political Evolution of Silicon Valley 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z Mourinho, dulled by familiarity, is in danger of becoming the past. Jürgen Klopp, José Mourinho and the cultivation of liderazgo | Jonathan Wilson 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z It's a race Democrats are targeting in an effort to regain a majority in the Senate, and their hope is that Rubio's presidential ambitions have dulled the shine he had with Florida voters. After easy win, Rubio has bigger challenge to keep seat 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z But his prestige-picture follow-up, the real-life disaster drama The Impossible, dulled his edges with a sentimental core and some questionable choices. The Verge fall movie preview 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Half a century has not dulled their power, nor the importance of their message. Martin Sheen: 4 Pieces of Advice for the Next Generation 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z At the same time, the competitive edge of its industry is dulled by bureaucracy, poor infrastructure and high wages relative to productivity. Five myths about Brazil 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Not surprisingly, their performances dulled as their sleep deprivation worsened. Brain Relies on Two Timekeepers for Sleep 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Unyoked from the activity of driving, most people experience what researchers refer to as passive fatigue, a state in which awareness is dulled. Learning to Trust a Self-Driving Car 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z “The shininess has been dulled for both of us.” Watching Doping Scandal, Fourth-Place Olympian Asks, ‘Am I a Bronze Medalist?’ 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Instead we have Trump, whose baseline level of racism, xenophobia and mendacity has dulled the outrage attendant to his regular offensive and/or insane utterances, electronic or otherwise. Star of Outrage 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z The researchers speculate that people who are more forgiving may adopt better coping skills to deal with stress, or their reaction to major stressors may be dulled. Forgiving Other People Is Good for Your Health 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Since then, a series of macroeconomic and geopolitical problems, from commodity-price falls to terrorist attacks, have dulled the appetite of luxury shoppers all around the world. Luxury Brands: The End of China’s Bling Dynasty 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z But the adrenaline of having just beaten the throw dulled his senses a little. Shortstop Ketel Marte injures left thumb, expected to miss at least a few games 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Her disability prevented her from working, chronic pain dulled her mood, and she was diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder. The Rehabilitation Paradox 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z The current Moscow Spring decorations, eclectic as they may seem, with their mixture of themes, styles, and materials, have this in common: they are created for a public whose aesthetic senses have been profoundly dulled. Why Moscow Has Suddenly Been Filled with Tacky, Terrible Art 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Botched restorations erased or covered up key features, and a glue used in a 19th-century effort left the maps dulled by a yellow patina. The Vatican’s Gallery of Maps Comes Back to Life 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Mountains rise on all sides, their summits dulled by millions of years of glacial erosion. Cold truths at the top of the world 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z This is the constantly replayed but popular saga of a decrepit, overweight former torpedo factory and a svelte city of Alexandria, a battle of elbow jabs that leaves both parties diminished and dulled. Alexandria’s troubled arts marriage 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z If glucocorticoids flood the body, they may inhibit functioning of these taste buds; hence, the dulled culinary pleasures. Eating something sweet can lead to a romantic date 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z The twin points of light in his eyes had dulled and nearly vanished, as if someone with a minute brush had painted them gray. Madness Runs in the Family 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z For clubbers faced with an ever-decreasing pool of venues to go to party and seeing only the empty shells and dulled disco balls of abandoned nightspots, there's just one question - why? Whatever happened to the Great British nightclub? - BBC News 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z In this election, the sharp edges that have defined internal tensions over the past decade have been dulled. Iran’s Voters Sent a Message to the Hard-Liners 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Plus, the intervening years away from the stage had in fact dulled his skills. Paul Reiser, ‘Mad About You’ actor, returns to stand-up comedy 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z The quantity of work hasn't dulled the quality of the experience for her. Oscars 2016: For Alicia Vikander, each film is a new love 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z While he no longer sings with the power and range he once did, his passion for singing and the arts in general has not been dulled. Former opera singer, 63, drives bus for Rochester schools 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z The commodity price crash and China’s economic slowdown have dulled appetite for emerging-markets assets. Barclays’s New CEO Beats a Retreat in Africa 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Bowie’s affliction had not dulled his enthusiasm for work. David Bowie's last days: an 18-month burst of creativity 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z President Obama may actually agree that it is in fact an achievement to have dulled American instincts that have encouraged presidents to go to war in the past. Obama's struggle to realise anti-war rhetoric - BBC News 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z Religiosity hasn’t dulled, either: 85 percent of Sioux County’s residents belong to one of the area’s 39 religious congregations, one of the highest rates in the country. How a Quiet Corner of Iowa Packs Such a Fierce Conservative Punch 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z "Secondly, since the financial crisis the attractiveness of joining a big corporation has been dulled by the excitement of being in a start-up. People want to be an entrepreneur." The rise of the student entrepreneurs - BBC News 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z The striker’s lack of movement infuriated the Portuguese, Costa’s instincts dulled perhaps by a lack of confidence. Chelsea’s Willian hits another stunner in 4-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z It is certainly possible that mentally her edge was dulled at least a little. Where Ronda Rousey Goes From Here 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The addictive ear, dulled by repetition, is shut tight as a clam around its pointless treasures. A Point of View: Why it's time to turn the music off - BBC News 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z He ended by focussing on the growing number of consumers older than seventy, whose senses of taste and smell have dulled. The Illusion of Taste 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z “It was about showing the vitality of the Catholic Church, which is not afraid to stir dulled consciences or to soil her hands with lively and frank discussions about the family,” he said. Catholic synod moves closer on Communion for remarried divorcees 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z I fear our senses will become dulled to horrific news like Thursday’s, when a gunman opened fire on an Oregon community college, killing nine and wounding 10. Why I'm Scared on My College Campus 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z "The dulled brass that is trending along with warm pink is beautiful with pops of oranges or warm browns in a room," she says. Tricks to Saving More Money This Fall 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Another World Cup would do for Richie McCaw, whose ambition and enthusiasm for the game have not been dulled by age or success. Richie McCaw leaving nothing to chance as he faces final World Cup curtain 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z While Hewitt's will to win remains intact, his skills have dulled, unable to convert two match points when leading 5-3 in the fifth to seal what would have been a fairytale victory. Hewitt bids New York farewell in familiar fighting fashion 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The thick, dulled aluminum bezels around outlets and instruments are very like a Cayenne. Kia Sorento: The SUV for the Dispassionate Investor 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z China’s appetite for coal has dulled in the past few years. China’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions May Have Been Overstated by More Than 10% 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Recent summer rains have somewhat dulled the edge of the drought, now in its fourth year. The Great Drought is upon us: Why California is America’s parched new normal 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z None of the tumult in Gifford’s personal life dulled his light in the eyes of longtime Giants fans, or longtime Giants. Frank Gifford, N.F.L. Player and Broadcaster, Dies at 84 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z But perhaps Stewart’s imminent departure from The Daily Show has dulled his political acumen, because the actual effect has been to make Trump’s competitors try to behave even more stupidly than him. Don’t worry, Donald Trump won’t win. But I’ll sure miss him when he’s gone | Hadley Freeman 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z In some light, the scarring will not be evident at all, while certain lighting will reveal the dulled areas. How To Clean Marble Countertops And Tile 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Not that said dearth has dulled Destiny’s luster. The New Destiny PlayStation 4 Bundle Is What We Deserved Before 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z "We've got a big chance here to keep Formula One like that, but it's not like that at the moment, it's a shame, they've dulled it down." Webber says F1 is letting down fans and drivers 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Zeke Wolf was an oil man - but retirement hasn't dulled his relish for making a buck. The town where dinosaurs and Jesus mingle - BBC News 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z More and more often lately, there was something dulled about her mother. “The Republic of Bad Taste” 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z And there is plenty of worry out there that years of central bank interventionism have dulled the proper functioning of markets. What to Make of the Topsy-Turvy Bond Market 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z The suspect was on drugs, which dulled his perception of the stun gun’s effects. Hancock County police see stun guns as key part of arsenal 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z She was intent on capturing each song’s spark of creation before it was dulled by over-rehearsal, even if that meant accepting imperfections. Carlile’s music captures her life changes 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z But with such a large potential financial gap, the incentive for trusts to try to cut individual deficits will be dulled. NHS finances – a likely headache 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Others, especially in the north of England, where business tax receipts are scarce and Labour councillors dulled by incumbency, are finding it tougher. Leaner but meaner 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z It is, however, occasionally slowed by lengthy disquisitions or dulled by plain language. Author Hanya Yanagihara's Not-So-Little Life 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z The rest of Asian equity markets lagged Japan after a sharp pullback in oil prices dulled risk appetite and sent Wall Street lower overnight. Japanese stocks at 15-year peak, dollar firm after data boost 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Such flash and splash, synthetic by definition, is usually the work of pundits dulled by the lethargy of January, the most useless of the months, eager to find something “new and entirely different.” WESLEY PRUDEN: Scott Walker and a midwinter breakout 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Super Bowl week merely follows the trend of uniformity in the N.F.L., where players and teams and stadiums have been slowly dulled of personality. At Age XLIX, Super Bowl Has No Sense of Place 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z By the 1980s, such food was found all over the country, but was often eaten by late-night diners, their taste buds dulled by an evening’s drinking. Shove Over, Cornish Pasty: Balti Curry Vies for a Spot on Britain’s Culinary Honor Roll 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z “He had a great sense of humor that seemed to have been dulled.” Shot by the Police in Albuquerque 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z The researchers used each Jawzall multiple times and found the teeth dulled quite quickly: After 12 back-and-forth cuts, teeth got through just 7% of the tissue cut on the first six cuts. Video: A chainsaw spiked with shark teeth 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The dangerous combination of awareness dulled by apathy goes far beyond Sony Pictures. Forget the Gossip, These Are the Lessons of the Sony Hack 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z We travel to freshen senses dulled by routine. Grand Tour of the Self 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Those who said their tastebuds had dulled lost 20% more weight over three months than their peers who said their tastes got sharper. How Weight Loss Changes Your Taste Buds 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z A dulled anger with its edges worn down by constant exposure, maybe. Indie games scene looks for silver lining in the cloud of Gamergate 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z But while IndieCade did not shy from discussing recent events, the festival did not appear dulled by their existence. IndieCade is the most important video game conference you don't know about 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Dozens of marionettes hung around the theater, their wooden noses slightly dulled from years of use. Puppetworks in Brooklyn Remains an Institution 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z Slowing demand in China for Indonesia’s natural resources has dulled exports. AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Slowing demand in China for Indonesia's natural resources has dulled exports. Indonesia's new president faces tough early tests 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z But as the flight progressed, its sheen dulled. Air travel has always been dismal. It's crazy to blame fat people for 'ruining' it 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z It meant subsisting on food pantry hand-outs until and if he found work, and it meant sweating over every $135 monthly payment he made out-of-pocket for painkillers that dulled his old injuries. America’s coal heartland is in economic freefall — but only the most desperate are fleeing “They are medicine for a municipality dulled into a sort of crime stupor because of all the shootings,” he said. Little League Win Lifts District Marred by Violence 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z “Their reaction times cannot be dulled and have them perform safely. They would not only put themselves at risk, but they would put other people on the track at risk.” Nascar Drivers Have Little Help With Concussions 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z The glow of spending Christmas and Thanksgiving at home had dulled. A second chance for a convicted killer Low rates have dulled the appeal of bonds and bank savings accounts. Dow soars above 17,000 for 1st time on jobs news 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z The Senate-passed immigration bill will slip quietly into the hereafter, remembered as a beacon of bipartisan accomplishment that was slowly dulled by pointless GOP obstruction. The Republican “rebrand” is officially dead, and Republicans killed it 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z He accused Mr Cameron of being the first to “bring a criminal into the heart of Downing Street”—which was a powerful allegation, but dulled by the passage of two years since Mr Coulson’s arrest. Andy Coulson’s malign legacy 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Meanwhile the natural body clock was disturbed - some genes naturally wax and wane in activity through the day, but this effect was dulled by sleep deprivation. Bad sleep 'dramatically' alters body 2013-02-25T05:00:00Z Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. FDR's D-Day Prayer 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z A 17th-century still life of a succulent lobster surrounded by fruit and pies prompts the thought that modern consumerism has dulled our senses because it gives us luxuries on the cheap. A hollow European culture is writ large in Amsterdam 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z But none of these problems has dulled his appetite for risk. Schumpeter: Munk’s tale 2014-04-16T14:55:18Z In the process of creating the modern supermarket strawberry, we inadvertently dulled a lot of the fruit’s once robust flavor and aroma. Sleuthing The Secrets To A Scrumptious Strawberry 2014-03-18T12:30:28Z Last season they began brilliantly and were dulled a little with each additional match until that deserved demolition on the deciding day in Cardiff. Stylish England rewarded for ambition and verve 2014-03-09T20:44:21Z I’m sure during the last few years, you’ve heard those words and phrases time and time again… so much so that the meaning behind those words became dulled, if not lost. The Big Deal About Big Data And What It Means For IT And You 2014-01-28T22:13:00Z Morphine dulled the pain of a bullet hole in his bicep. A journey towards violence 2013-12-19T13:15:11Z But persistent economic uncertainty has dulled the positive impact of the Fed's program. Special Report: How Fed policy enriches private equity, if not workers 2013-12-06T13:23:59Z Years of operating as a holding player at Chelsea seem to have dulled his attacking instincts with the Super Eagles. Experts' views on the nominees 2013-11-11T05:32:57Z These scans showed that the condition may result from dulled responses in the regions that regulate empathy and emotion. Understanding Postpartum Depression 2013-10-05T11:20:25Z For example, one study from last year found almost half of heart surgery patients developed delirium and their minds often remained dulled for a year. Brain problems can linger months after ICU stay 2013-10-03T18:03:43Z Today, Suzuki is no longer as swift and nimble, his reflexes and musculature dulled over time. A Yankee (Not Rodriguez) Creates Buzz 2013-08-08T01:20:57Z But data showing China's factories lost momentum again this month dulled the good news in Europe and boded ill for companies exposed to the world's second largest economy. Euro zone, U.S. bounce back but China stalls 2013-07-24T15:20:28Z She characterizes him as gentle and good-humored, a cooperative study subject, although the surgery dulled his emotions. MIND Reviews: Permanent Present Tense 2013-07-20T18:15:00.607Z Now, not only is there an interleague game every night, but the market movement fueled by free agency has dulled what used to be fierce loyalty by players to their league. MLB’s All-Star Game still resonates, but importance sends mixed message to fans 2013-07-14T00:57:43Z While the roar of jets has been dulled by quieter engines — and the retirement of the supersonically loud Concorde — people living beneath increasingly precise flight paths can feel as if they are under siege. | Outdoor Roar: Behind City’s Painful Din, Culprits High and Low 2013-07-12T04:55:20Z More often than not, their responses have fueled rather than dulled his curiosity. The Suicide Detective 2013-06-26T11:00:16Z However, he avoided computers because they were distractions that dulled his ability to investigate the world. 5 Productivity Strategies from the Mind of Richard Feynman 2013-06-18T16:33:34Z Another frequent criticism of New York’s program — that the bike kiosks are intrusive additions to already-clogged streets and sidewalks — was most likely dulled, at least somewhat, by New York’s attention to its forebears. A Bike Share System for New York, Built From Ideas Around the World 2013-05-21T18:29:14Z In the meantime, Alexander is seeking donations to buy a pressure-wash for the grimy, dulled exterior and make what was once called the Eighth Wonder of the World sparkle again. Houston Astrodome: what next for first domed stadium now fallen into disrepair 2013-05-21T13:04:04Z The years of failure seemed to have intensified interest in the sport in England, and to have dulled it in Australia. 20 great Ashes moments No7: England regain the Ashes, 1953 2013-05-20T09:00:01Z Portal is a game from 2007, its cutting edge somewhat dulled technologically, and the original Half-Life was first published in 1998. Not A Lie: 'Portal' And 'Left 4 Dead 2' Arrive On Linux 2013-05-05T02:11:46Z Throughout an offensive slump that dulled the early glow of the ’ season of lofty expectations, players pleaded for patience. Washington Nationals rout Cincinnati Reds in breakout performance 2013-04-26T02:04:30Z This hasn’t dulled her passion for dance—she has won several awards, including winning a full scholarship to Julliard’s summer workshop. DWTS Watch: J-Lo Performs 2013-04-10T06:25:00Z But his statement is perhaps dulled after several other fatal Strip shootings recently. Las Vegas Strip Shootout Is Just Latest in String of Recent Violence 2013-02-23T19:05:24Z |
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