desensitization

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Most showed signs of desensitization, meaning that they could eat much higher doses of the peanut protein before having an allergic reaction.

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  • I approached the new dressing room as a desensitization exercise. —  GaspingforAirtime
  • The model worked fine even as we made the data worse, then suddenly at one point - either through desensitization or saturation, depending on the stimulus used - it would fail catastrophically.
  • I'm on the fence about desensitization, because from my own experiences (which are mine, and not everyone else's), I find that I'm still as horrified at real violence. —  Techdirt
  • Most showed signs of desensitization, meaning that they could eat much higher doses of the peanut protein before having an allergic reaction. —  WebMD Health
  • In each film lies layers upon layers of occultism, synchronicities, conditioning, programming, desensitization, and symbolism. —  Torrentreactor.Net
 

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