| A blunted erythropoietic response to physiologic stimuli has been noted in critically ill patients. |
| Thoughts of heaven merely blunted the urge for revolution by its promises of future blessedness. |
| Anhedonic alcoholics may have blunted cortisol response to psychological stress. |
| The difference between string timbres and percussion timbres is intentionally blunted here. |
| In the middle of the well-worn floor stood two of their number, wielding blunted swords that had been scaled specifically to their size. |
| During the rigged tournament, Claudius and Laertes give Hamlet a blunted sword while Laertes' weapon is sharpened and poisoned. |
